Can We Get Tattoos When We Are On Dialysis

2015-07-09 08:40

Is it safe for dialysis patients to get tattoos? Nowadays more and more patients consult us this question. Having a tattoo could cause various risks. One should consider carefully before deciding to get a tattoo, especially for dialysis patients. Well can patients on dialysis get tattoos?

Tattoo and dialysis 

One of the risks of tattoos is infection from each tattoo, such as from non-sterile needles or ink that contain dangerous substances. From this view, patients on dialysis had better not get tattoos.

However, it does not mean all dialysis patients cannot get a tattoo. As long as the tattoo shop and tattoo artist are clean, and sterile and use the proper sterilized equipment. Because then anyone can be at risk for infection. That is the biggest risk for dialysis patients or anyone for that matter.

The disadvantages of tattoo

1. The pain we feel when making a tattoo

2. The high cost of making a tattoo

3. There is risk of infection from each tattoo

Thus, dialysis patients should decide whether to get tattoos according to their own medical condition and economic status.

Top 5 side effect of dialysis

1. Low blood pressure

Low blood pressure is the most common side effect of dialysis. The two primary causes are gaining excess fluid weight between sessions and having a weak heart.

2. Nausea and vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are related with kidney disease in general but low blood pressure and excess fluid weight gain are common causes.

3. Dry or itchy skin

Many patients undergoing dialysis are more likely to experience dry or itchy skin, especially in the winter.

4. Restless leg syndrome

Restless leg syndrome is another common side effect that makes patients to keep moving their legs as a result of the leg nerves and muscles creating a crawly or prickly sensation. Restless leg syndrome can be caused by some forms of kidney disease, diabetes, hardening of the arteries or a vitamin B deficiency.

5. Muscle cramping

Muscle cramping causes extreme discomfort to many patients. Since the cause of this side effect is unknown, the issue can only be addressed symptomatically.

Patients want to get rid of dialysis since dialysis brings many side effects and cannot cure the disease from the root. Thus, we need to repair impaired kidneys and improve renal function. Only in this way can dialysis be reduced or even be avoided. If you have any question, just feel free to leave a message below or send email to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com. We will try our best to help you.

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