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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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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Hot tub rash (Pseudomonas folliculitis) is an infection of the hair follicle with Pseudomonas bacteria. It is most commonly seen in people who bathe in a contaminated spa, swimming pool, or hot tub. 

Hot tub rash is usually resolved without treatment within 2 weeks.
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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