What is the ruling on tattooing for medical treatment?

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Question:
Is tattooing a form of treatment?

Answer:
It may be used to draw blood, in which case it is not a tattoo, but it may leave a mark on the human body for the purpose of treatment.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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