Is this infected?

I would treat it with disinfectants and see if it gets better if not certainly get it checked out

is is oozing, if so stop picking at it, hehe. I would just keep up the treatments on it if you get worried about it put on some neosporin (SP?) and if it gets worse go see a doc about it

I would say just keep treating it and see what happens. And that must have hurt like hell cus its on so much bone.

The signs of infection are redness, swelling, and heat production (there might be another, but I can't remember now). Does it feel warm?

Also, give me some more info. Did you recently have this done? or did it just turn red? Definitely put some Neosporen on, it won't hurt and it will moisturize/protect because it has the same stuff that Vasoline has.

if it hurts with or without touching, and if it's red there some surefire signs of infection, go to doctor

yes it is

the red along the out side plus the pain = infection how bad it is i cant tell but i would clean it up and put anti bacteria cream on it and just make sure its cleaned every day if it gets worse see a doctor

ok once his skin falls off, then you can go to the doctor...

I know an old witch which can cure you with apotion or two

how new is the tat? that's a key bit of information you forgot to provide.

looks like normal healing to me. have you been scratching at it, even accidentally?

Did you just get it recently? Skin looks pretty dry. Homemade or professionally done?

yeah, mine did that when i scratched part of it by mistake. if you're really concerned i'd ask the artist what (s)he thinks, otherwise let it heal. by this point you should either be dry healing or using plain, unscented lotion on it.