Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of your skin’s hair follicles caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria found in many hot tubs and pools. The condition often clears up on its own in one to two weeks without treatment.

Spa pool folliculitis, also called hot tub folliculitis or pseudomonas folliculitis, is a Gram-negative bacterial infection of hair follicles acquired during exposure to hot water such as in spa pools, hot tubs, and jacuzzis.

2023年7月27日 · Hot tub folliculitis (Pseudomonas folliculitis), or "hot tub rash," is a bacterial skin condition you can get from using an improperly maintained hot tub or swimming pool. It causes a red, itchy, and bumpy rash anywhere from a few hours to a few days after being in the water.

2024年8月5日 · Hot tub folliculitis is a skin infection with bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the cause is usually using a poorly maintained hot tub. Other names for the condition are...

2025年1月15日 · If contaminated water stays on someone's skin for a long time, it can cause a rash known as "hot tub rash" (Pseudomonas folliculitis). Hot tub rash is caused by the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is commonly found in the environment (for example, in …

2019年3月13日 · Hot tub folliculitis most commonly occurs after exposure to a contaminated hot tub/spa, but it has also been reported from swimming pools, hydrotherapy pools, water parks and fresh water bodies of water (lakes, rivers, streams).

2023年4月24日 · Hot tub folliculitis — sometimes also referred to as “pseudomonas folliculitis” or “Jacuzzi folliculitis” — is one of those complications. Read on to learn about hot tub...

2024年12月5日 · Pseudomonas folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles caused by infection with the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has been reported in people using hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, swimming pools, waterslides, and physiotherapy pools.

Clinical suspicion of P. aeruginosa folliculitis usually begins with a combination of the rash's appearance and a history of swimming or hot tub use 24-72 hours before the onset of symptoms. The most common locations for the rash include the upper thorax, the axillary folds, the hips and buttocks, and the areolas. Areas covered by bathing suits ...

Hot tub rash is caused by the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This germ is commonly found in the environment (for example, in water or soil). Hot tub rash usually appears a few days after you sat in a poorly maintained hot tub/spa, but it can also appear a few days after you swam in a lake or poorly maintained pool.