Hot tub folliculitis

Hot tub folliculitis (pseudomonal folliculitis) is a common type of folliculitis, a condition which causes inflammation of hair follicles.[1]: 272 

Hot tub folliculitis
Other namesPseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis
Pseudomonas folliculitis, also known as hot tub folliculitis
SpecialtyDermatology Edit this on Wikidata

This condition is caused by an infection of hair follicles by a non-pathogenic strain of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The bacterium is commonly found in hot tubs, water slides, and rarely in swimming pools. Hot tub folliculitis appears on the skin in the form of a rash, roughly resembling chicken pox and then develops further to appear as a pimple.[2] Children are the most likely to develop hot tub rash.[3] Hot tub folliculitis can be extremely painful and/or itchy, and when left alone without scratching will go away much more quickly.

In most cases, the rashes will usually resolve after about 7 to 10 days, only leaving a hyperpigmented lesion that goes away after a few months.[4][5] Antibiotics may be prescribed in some cases. If the rash continues to appear longer than the 7- to 10-day time period, a physician should be consulted.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. "Swimmer's Itch and Hot Tub Folliculitis". Advanced Dermatology. May 23, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. "Hot Tub Folliculitis: Rash, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  4. "Hot Tub Rash | Healthy Swimming | Healthy Water | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  5. Goodheart, Herbert P. (2010). Goodheart's same-site differential diagnosis : a rapid method of diagnosing and treating common skin diseases. Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 296. ISBN 978-1605477466.
  6. "Hot Tub Rash | Healthy Swimming | Healthy Water | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  7. "Hot Tub Folliculitis: Rash, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.