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Tattoo Troubles
Their tattoos sent them to the
hospital. Several people in Springfield are now not only regretting the designs
that are permanently on their bodies, but the health risks they now have to
worry about. Many warn there's a tattoo artist going around Springfield
with what seems to be good deals and leaving behind very bad tattoos. Each
of Tamra Eason's tattoos carry special memories. But, there's one in particular,
she`d like to erase.
"I didn't think anything of it, until the next day when it was too late," said
Tamra Eason.
Friday night Tamra and some of her friends were partying at their apartment when
a man with a tattoo gun showed up at their door. Tamra described the tattoo gun
as being wrapped in black tape with a pin underneath it and fishing wire through
it. She said it looked like a homemade tattoo tool. However, she still agreed to
pay $40 to have her fiancé's initials Y. T. tattooed on her arm. Another lady in
her apartment complex paid $20 for a dolphin. Linda Falls also shelled out $35
for an angel that ended up putting her in the hospital.
"I passed out in the store and they said I should have it checked out," said
Linda.
The ladies were told they needed to go to the hospital to be tested for HIV and
Hepatitis.
"Getting a tattoo is like a wound. There's a risk of disease that may be long
term or life threatening. It's a serious decision," said Jaci McReynalds with
the Greene County Health Department.
That's why the health department says if you're thinking about getting inked,
you need to go to a place that's licensed with the right equipment, even if it
does cost a little more.
"Beware of deals in parachutes, brain surgery and tattoos," said Miller Cotton
who owns the tattoo parlor Miller Cotton's Tattoos.
"We just wanted tattoos and now we're paying for it," said Tamra Eason.
It is against Missouri law to give tattoos without a license. The state's office
of tattooing, body piercing and branding says if several people file complaints,
it will pass them on to the county prosecutor to pursue.
The health department says always go to a professional establishment that's
licensed with the state, make sure their equipment is sterilized, they only use
needles once and that they wear gloves. You also want to check with your
physician to make sure you won't have an allergic reaction to the tattoo ink.
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