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Doctor prescribed steroids to clear up hot tub folliculitis. will it help?

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Pseudomonas rash: Hot tub folliculitis usually resolves spontaneously and doesn't need specific treatment. Vinegar compresses applied for 20 minutes two to four times a day, silver sulfadiazine cream (silvadene) applied two times a day or antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin are only needed in widespread or resistant cases. Steroids may relieve symptoms but are unnecessary and risky.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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