ouch! getting a tat is painful enough without then experiencing a hard lump underneath it. i'd suggest you see a health care provider about this. it's possible the lump is scar tissue formation but it's impossible to tell without a physical exam. granulomas are a known complication of tattooing but these generally are smaller bumps in the skin. if the tattoo ink is placed too deeply in the skin it can cause scar formation. your tattoo also may appear raised. again it's impossible to know what's going on without having a health care provider perform an exam. at the very least getting a professional opinion will help set your mind at ease. hope this helps! something went awry you should see a dermatologist. i am a professional tattoo artist and in all my training i have never heard of this you can't inject that much ink and it doesn't synch up with scar formation or normal infections. most likely an irritant got into your skin via your fresh tattoo could be environmental or from an insect best to have a doctor look! this exact thing happened to me after getting tattooed sleeve on my arm. it happened in the "ditch:" (inner elbow area) about 1 month ago. i also couldn't lower my arm due to the tingling pain sensation in the area and now i have these hard bumps. some are getting slightly smaller but i want to know what will happen. will my skin look smooth and normal again in that area?
i got a tattoo on my forearm and a hard lump formed under my skin. it was painful but not any longer. what is it? . the lump formed 2 days after i got the tattoo and it was painful to the point where i had to keep my arm elevated because if i lowered it i felt a shotting pain up my arm and tingling also. the pain went away after 3 days but the lump is still here after 6 months. what should i do and what is it?