You don't say where the tattoo is. They shouldn't be swollen unless you got the tattoo under your armpit. I have 14 tattoos and never have had a problem. You may have an infection. Go see a doctor.
Inguinal region
inguinal
Yes, definitely, if the skin infection is affecting the inguinal area.
It depends on where your body is swollen. Lymph nodes are everywhere.
Swollen lymph nodes are caused by inflammation, infection or cancer. You cannot drink alcohol when your lymph nodes are swollen because it contributes to the pain.
inguinal
A cold sore itself can cause swollen lymph nodes.
UTI does not typically cause swollen lymph nodes. If you have pain when you urinate and swollen lymph nodes in the genital area, see your health care provider ASAP for an accurate diagnosis.
For swollen lymph nodes, I wouldn't relay on anything OTC. Get to your doc right away.
Some symptoms of swollen lymph nodes include fever, runny nose, swollen limb, night sweats, sore throat, skin infections and some others depending of the location of the swollen lymph nodes.
There are lymph nodes throughout the human body. Lymph nodes range in size from being as small as the head of a pin to the size of an olive. There are groups of lymph nodes which can normally be felt in the groin, underarms, and neck.
Some symptoms of problems with the spleen and lymph nodes are itching, fever, chills, and swollen lymph nodes.