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).
Share |

Hot Tub Rash (Pseudomonas Folliculitis)  Teen information

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.
left arrow
right arrow
Overview
Pseudomonas folliculitis is a type of folliculitis (which literally means "inflammation of the follicle," or hair shaft) that occurs specifically after exposure to a type of bacterium, called Pseudomonas, that grows in poorly chlorinated hot tubs and/or whirlpools. Thus, this type of folliculitis is often called hot tub rash. The rash can develop anytime from several hours to days after the incident and is most noticeable in areas of the skin that were covered by a bathing suit or clothes at the time of exposure.
Who's At Risk Next:
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
skinmatters blog, skin health and skin care advice from experts
skin condition finder, over 170 skin conditions and thousands of medical pictures
ask the doctor, skin care questions from visitors, responses from experts