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Red Tattoos Triggered Shocking Immune Reactions in Polish Man


A years-long ordeal for a tattooed Polish man who underwent multiple surgeries to excise every last chunk of red-inked skin highlights the severe allergic reactions tattoo pigments can trigger in some people.

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