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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for body piercing
  1. Piercing and Tattoos (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... body decorations that go back to ancient times. Body piercing involves making a hole in the skin so ... a type of tattoo. The health risks of piercings and tattoos include: Allergic reactions Keloids, a type of scar ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/piercingandtattoos.html - Health Topics
  2. Hepatitis C (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... infected needles at work Have had tattoos or body piercings Have worked or lived in a prison Were born to a mother with hepatitis C Have HIV Have had more than one ... tattoo artist or body piercer uses sterile tools and unopened ink. Not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisc.html - Health Topics