Arizona woman's tattoo lands her in hospital with severe complications
KUSA.com • • health
Key Points:
- Stephanie Roberts, an Arizona woman, developed severe complications after getting a tattoo of the Virgin Mary from a tattoo artist she found on Instagram.
- The tattoo, which extended from her wrist to her elbow, caused symptoms including redness, swelling, fever, vomiting, and severe pain, resembling a third-degree burn.
- Roberts was hospitalized for a week and underwent two surgeries due to compartment syndrome, a condition where swelling cut off circulation in her hand.
- The tattoo artist operated out of a makeshift studio in a shipping container, which Roberts initially believed was a professional studio.
- During her hospital stay, Roberts also discovered she was pregnant, adding emotional complexity to her difficult experience.