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Teenager in agony after henna tattoo
10:40am Thursday 26th July 2007
A teenager is warning others to beware of henna tattoos after a pattern of stars on her arm developed into horrific blisters.
Doctors believe Ruby White, 15, had an allergic reaction to the paint used in the design, drawn by a street vendor in Brighton.
Her mother Rebecca said the £5 fashion accessory had left her looking as if she had been badly burnt.
Mrs White, of Downsway, Southwick, said: "She's been put on a course of penicillin but it is so horrible I might have to take her to A&E.
"It looks like she's been scalded or something. The doctor says he thinks it's an allergic reaction to the ink. Apparently it happens quite a lot."
Ruby, who goes to King's Manor school in Shoreham, had the tattoo done by an artist in Regency Road, near Churchill Square, last week.
She was told it was very unlikely she would suffer any reaction.
She said: "I've told my friends not to get the tattoos now because I wouldn't want them to go through this. It hurts quite a bit and I can't bend my wrist or my arm properly.
"At first it was fine. Then on Friday there were big lumps. On Saturday they became blisters and just got worse.
"We asked the tattooist if there were any side effects. She said not if you've had your hair dyed and were all right with that. I have, so I thought I'd be fine."
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