This image displays follicular elevations of the skin and small pus-filled lesions. This image displays a pseudomonas infection in the skin pores. In pseudomonas folliculitis (hot tub folliculitis), the red skin lesions are often quite large, as displayed in this image. This image displays a close-up of the typical red bumps of pseudomonas folliculitis (hot tub folliculitis). This image displays the red areas typical of pseudomonas folliculitis (hot tub folliculitis). This image displays a severe case of pseudomonas folliculitis (hot tub folliculitis).
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Hot Tub Rash (Pseudomonas Folliculitis)  Information for adults

Picture of Hot Tub Rash (<i>Pseudomonas</i> Folliculitis): This image displays follicular elevations of the skin and small pus-filled lesions. Divider line
This image displays follicular elevations of the skin and small pus-filled lesions.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
Your doctor may wish to obtain a bacterial culture of one of the pus-filled bumps in order to establish the diagnosis.

No special therapy is required, typically. However, in severe cases, your physician may recommend the following:
  • Acetic acid compresses
  • An oral antibiotic, such as ciprofloxacin
  • Topical antibiotic cream, such as gentamicin
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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