Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles that occurs when you come into contact with certain bacteria that live in warm, wet areas.
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsHot tub folliculitis is caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This form of bacteria survives in hot tubs, especially hot tubs made of wood, unless the water's acid and chlorine levels are strictly controlled.
SymptomsSymptoms of hot tub folliculitis can be seen within several hours to 2 days after coming into contact with the bacteria.
The rash may be thicker under swimsuit areas, where the material has held the contaminated water in contact with the skin for a longer period of time.
Those who shared the hot tub may have the same rash.
Signs and testsYour health care provider can usually make this diagnosis based on a physical exam and knowing you have recently been in a hot tub. Testing is usually unnecessary.
TreatmentTreatment may not be needed, as the mild form of the disease usually clears on its own. Anti-itch medications may be used.
In severe cases, your health care provider may prescribe an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin.
Expectations (prognosis)This condition usually clears without scarring. It may recur if the infected hot tub is not cleaned.
ComplicationsCall your health care provider if you develop symptoms of hot tub folliculitis.
PreventionCareful attention to controlling the acid levels and chlorine content of the hot tub may help to prevent hot tub folliculitis.
Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles that occurs when you come into contact with certain bacteria that live in warm, wet areas.
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsHot tub folliculitis is caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This form of bacteria survives in hot tubs, especially hot tubs made of wood, unless the water's acid and chlorine levels are strictly controlled.
SymptomsSymptoms of hot tub folliculitis can be seen within several hours to 2 days after coming into contact with the bacteria.
The rash may be thicker under swimsuit areas, where the material has held the contaminated water in contact with the skin for a longer period of time.
Those who shared the hot tub may have the same rash.
Signs and testsYour health care provider can usually make this diagnosis based on a physical exam and knowing you have recently been in a hot tub. Testing is usually unnecessary.
TreatmentTreatment may not be needed, as the mild form of the disease usually clears on its own. Anti-itch medications may be used.
In severe cases, your health care provider may prescribe an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin.
Expectations (prognosis)This condition usually clears without scarring. It may recur if the infected hot tub is not cleaned.
ComplicationsCall your health care provider if you develop symptoms of hot tub folliculitis.
PreventionCareful attention to controlling the acid levels and chlorine content of the hot tub may help to prevent hot tub folliculitis.
ReferencesHabif TP. Bacterial infections. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 9.
Pasternack MS, Swartz MN. Cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis, and subcutaneous tissue infections. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 90.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/10/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Yes it is, if an infected person goes into a spa, or hot tub that does not have a proper amount of chlorine, or filtration system, then yes it is contagious.
No, but hot tub folliculitis can be caused by hot tubs. See your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.
THE HOT TUB IS TO RELAX
You use a hot tub cover after the hot tub has cooled off. Using it while your hot tub is still warm can cause your cover to break.
What about "pool chemicals in a hot tub"?
for a luxury hot tub it is 15,000
Hot tub covers can have long lives if they are cared for properly. Hot tub covers are mostly affected by dirt and sunlight so keep it clean and perhaps put a tarp over it if the hot tub is in direct sunlight.
Hot tub cover prices usually depend on the type of hot tub that you own. Hot tub cover prices can range between $100 to $400. It also depends on your income to decide if a hot tub cover is too expensive.
A hot tub is just that a tub of hot water thus, the need for a heater. To reek the benefits and pleasures of owning a hot tub a heater is an essential element to the experience.
Selenium has been used since the 1960s in dandruff shampoos and topical medications for such skin disorders as folliculitis ("hot tub" syndrome) and tinea versicolor, a mild infection of the skin caused by the yeast-like fungus Pityrosporum
Only during the time in which your are in the hot tub. After leaving the hot tub, all prior weariness will have evaporated.
An average hot tub cover weighs 20lbs. This can vary depending on how large the hot tub is.