please: why do people warn you about the danger of going into the ocean with a fresh tattoo, but not so much with other open wounds/scratches? Is there actually higher risk of infection with a healing tattoo vs a normal cut?

Question

please: why do people warn you about the danger of going into the ocean with a fresh tattoo, but not so much with other open wounds/scratches? Is there actually higher risk of infection with a healing tattoo vs a normal cut?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Tattoos are much larger than typical cuts. The larger area gives much more potential for infection.