Part two of this thread. lilacben I wonder if anyone could give me some help with this question please............... My daughter and family went to Gran Canaria for a holiday a few weeks ago.. Whilst there my granddaughter ,10. had a henna tattoo. But no

[lilacben]

I thought I would let you know that she still has this awful rash. itching and sore. Now my daughters doctor says it has turned in Invertigo. which she is having antibiotics for now. Many thanks for you help. Brenda xx

[woofgang]

Do you mean impetigo? If that's the case be careful as it is quite contagious.

[boxtops]

It is indeed - I had it when I was a child, I was off school for several weeks. Not sure how it connects to the tattoo though, unless she's allergic to henna - I thought it was painted on, not penetrating the skin? Unless she got an insect bite too? http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Impetigo/Pages/Causes.aspx

[Sqad]

Tattoo itched....she scratched it,,,,,,,,,,became infected and that is what impetigo is....a skin infection.

No big deal as it will soon settle with antibiotic creams.

[boxtops]

..but still very contagious, sqad?

[Sqad]

boxy.....indeed.

[lilacben]

Yes I did mine Impetigo lol.! And she is off school because of it. And as sqad has so rightly said she must of scratched it, hence the impetigo. Plus it will most likely scar. So if anyone knows of someone going to get one of these so called fun tattoos on holiday please warn them. Especially if they are fair skinned or blonde.