The Top Of My Foot Has Been Hurting For Over A Week And It Has Gotten Progressively Worse Each Day.

Does getting a tattoo really hurt?

IS IT PAINFUL?HOW SHOULD I AVOID IT?Getting a tattoo will never be a walk in the park, but it can be less painful if you take a few simple precautions.To complete this How-To you will need:A licensed tattoo artistA morning appointmentLoose clothingA full stomachA non-aspirin pain relieverDeep breathsScrupulous aftercareA topical anestheticStep 1: Go to a licensed tattoo artist who sterilizes their equipment and uses disposable needles and gloves. The discomfort of getting tattooed is nothing compared to the pain of getting an infection from it.Step 2: Schedule your tattoo for the morning. This is when your pain tolerance is highest, thanks to peak levels of adrenaline, a hormone that helps us endure pain.Step 3: Wear loose clothes, especially if they are going to be covering your new tattoo.Step 4: Eat something before you go to reduce the chances of passing out from a combination of nerves and hunger.Step 5: Take a non-aspirin pain reliever like ibuprofen about 20 minutes before the procedure.Tip: Don't drink alcohol or take aspirin in the 24 hours beforehand; it will thin your blood, increasing bleeding.Step 6: Choose an area of your body that has more flesh and less bone and nerve endings, like biceps, calves, and thighs, rather than bony areas or nerve centers like the rib cage, top of foot, and abdomen.Step 7: Know what to expect. The pain is often described as a cat scratching your sunburned skin. Breathe deeply, focus on your breath, and try not to move. The post-tattoo pain will feel the same, minus the cat.Step 8: During the procedure, if the pain is intense, your tattoo artist can apply a topical anesthetic. Think carefully before you ask for one; side effects include a longer healing time and a loss of color in the finished product.Warning: Applying excess amounts of a high-concentration topical anesthetic and covering up the tattoo afterward can result in seizures.Step 9: Follow the tattoo artist's instructions regarding aftercare. The tattoo should heal in about three weeks, during which time you shouldn't swim or expose it to the sun. After that, go ahead and flaunt it!You can read up more on tattoos at Astron Tattoos by Pradeep

What does a tattoo feel like? How much does a tattoo hurt around the inner upper ankle area?

I have gotten tattooed in almost all the areas of my body and my experience is this:Getting tattooed feelings like hit with a rubber band on the same spot repeatedly.Initially there is the pain that comes from just getting the process started. However, once the adrenaline kicks in (your body starts getting the feel that there is ‘damage’ happening, you start feeling stronger)The outline needle is sharper and some of the tattoo artists uses it a bit more harder to ensure the outline comes well. So it will hurt a bit.There are certain parts of your body which are more sensitive than others (neck & inner bicep area versus the forearms). If you want to know how sensitive the place would be - Hit yourself with a rubber band a couple of times in that area to give you an idea.There are some tattoo artists who are very skilled at helping you get a tattoo. So they know how to use the right pressure. The rest don’t care and those are the ones you will experience more pain.The pain however is not that great that you cannot bear it or you will scream in agony.Its always important to mentally psyche yourself before you get a tattoo. Will always make it easier. (Assume you are getting into a fight. The adrenaline kicks in faster)Make sure you eat something that has energy - banana or light sweet biscuit or some sugary drink (redbull) or you may faint because of being too tensedAs you cross the 3 hour mark, it may get slightly uncomfortable every hourPlaces where your skin is thin (fingers, ankles, head, shin area) you will feel the needle hit the bone. May get slightly uncomfortable.Finally relax - its just a small needle pricking you.Loy Machedo

Are foot tattoos worth it?

Okay I have 2, one on the top of each foot. And I’m glad that you’re stating that you already got one, as that gives us a starting point. I’ll try to stay on topic and answer your questions without getting too wordy.Pain? Every-bodies pain threshold is different and how much you like the endorphin/adrenalin rush. Mine is pretty high and I already had about 7 elsewhere on my body. And how “light a touch” your Artist has. Across my breastbone and around my nipples were worse. And I knew a guy that had one in his armpit that I won’t even dare doing. But it was uncomfortable walking home that day and while it healed. And being in the Navy at the time meant wearing shoes during every waking moment. So you may experience discomfort for a while.Shower? By all means, good hygiene. No baths or swimming pools or the ocean until healed.Aftercare? There’s alot of threads on here about that topic. I know what works for me and that’s what I do. Do what your Artist tells you and what works for you. I contend that you shouldn’t use anything greasy after the first 36–48 hrs. until fully healed as it’s a lint magnet. And if you wear shoes and socks as you’re grinding lint into an open wound until it’s completely healed as you walk and it may continue to crack open. Use a non-fragrance skin moisturizer frequently to relieve the itching.Fade? Mine are quality work by a skilled Artist done 35+ years ago. That area of me doesn’t see much sun except in summer and there’s very little wear. Just a dab of Lubriderm or Vaseline Intensive Care and they’re as vibrant as the day I got them.Would I do it again? Sure, but I wouldn’t trade mine for the world. They are a superstition based nautical theme, with many great stories and memories associated with them.

What is the level of pain when getting a hand tattoo?

Well it’s all relative isn’t it? It’s relative depending on where you get your tattoo; it’s relative to how long it takes; and it’s relative to your particular pain threshold.I personally would much rather get a tattoo than deliver a baby, but that is just my opinion.It helps if you are really excited about getting your tattoo. How much will you put up with in order to get something you really want makes a difference.It also helps if you have something to distract yourself with, rather than just paying attention to the pain. Your tattist might talk to you, or you can take a friend along who can ask you questions (or make you feel as though you don’t want to wimp out), or even play a memory game that requires you to think. How you choose to cope with pain makes a lot of difference.The first part can be the worst; after that your body kicks in some endorphins or something and it isn’t as bad. My tatt took 2.5 hours, and by the end of that I felt a little irritable, but I had to sit in a way that wasn’t comfortable for very long. There was also a lot of delicate shading inside my design - an open, line-drawn design would be more spread out needle-wise and less annoying. My sister recently got a tatt, and she just had a clear layer put over top after it was done, so she didn’t have to care for it while it was still inflamed. It looked really good right away, too.

Is it normal to still have pain 7 weeks after a total knee replacement?

Is it normal to still have pain 7 weeks after a total knee replacement?Absolutely normal at 7 weeks, probably still ‘normal’ at 3 months, and certainly not unusual at 6 months. Not unheard of even longer.Talk to your surgeon about your pain (location etc.) and severity, and what medicines you SHOULD be taking.SOME surgeons have become very stingy with pain killers with all the (government) fuss over opioid addiction, so you may not get more or a more powerful prescription with letting him know.On the side of safety do NOT tak any more than the surgeon prescribes, ever.If you aren’t taking your full dose “by the clock” (which means exactly as the prescription allows) then up your intake a little to see if the pain subsides.Surprising how many people complain about pain but aren’t taking the meds.In addition, if you aren’t ELEVATING PROPERLY & ICING a LOT, then do that every time the pain intrudes AND when you think it MIGHT (like after therapy.)Again, surprising how many people quit ELEVATION and ICING way too early.As long as you don’t risk “frostbite” you really can ICE MORE.PROPER ELEVATION REQUIRES having the ANKLES ABOVE knees, and Knees ABOVE hips.It’s usually the ANKLES ABOVE knees part that people screw up — ELEVATION works on GRAVITY, so if the ankles are even close to the same level as knees it’s probably not set correctly.Even professionals forget to explain this (If they really know.)PROPER ELEVATION requires CAREFUL and REPEATED attention to your “pillow stack” in almost all cases.(It’s a actually small engineering task requiring regular maintenance or at least consideration every few minutes.)IF it hurts, you should be ICING and ELEVATING, plus taking the meds the surgeon prescribed.Do NOT “wait for the pain” as it is much easier to STOP PAIN than to make it go away once it is present.I had about the best double knee replacement EVER (better than almost all single replacements) but still had OCCASIONAL minor pain out to a year or 2 in one spot.My wife is at 2 months post-op for a bilateral total knee replacement and still has noticeable (interferes with her activities) pain — and needs to be reminded to ICE AND ELEVATE PROPERLY.