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Hot tub folliculitis
Pseudomonas-caused folliculitis from contact with water of hot tub.
Dr. George Kroumpouzos reviewed this
34 year experience in Dermatology
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A 46-year old asked:
Describe hot tub folliculitis?
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Anyone cured from "hot tub folliculitis"?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: hot tub folliculitis?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have hot tub folliculitis, and I heard it should go away on its own in a week or so?
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A 43-year old asked:
Help for preventing hot tub folliculitis?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the treatment for hot tub folliculitis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What to do if I have hot tub folliculitis, can I continue breastfeeding!?
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A male asked:
What is method to reduce pain and itching? My hot tub folliculitis has turned to cellulitis and I am on oral and I.V antibiotics. Thanks
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A 25-year old female asked:
Does hot tub folliculitis in the groin look and act like herpes?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Doctor prescribed steroids to clear up hot tub folliculitis. Will it help?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Dr gave me doxycycline and prednisone for hot tub folliculitis. Took all the meds and now its back with a vengeance! How do I get rid of it? So itchy!
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A 40-year old asked:
How do you recognize and prevent a hot tub rash (dermatitis / folliculitis)?
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A 29-year old male asked:
How many showers a day is too many? I have folliculitis and wonder if taking 3 per day is to many. I sweat a lot and it's hot here. I liketo be clean
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have a 3 inch, hot, throbbing, swollen, red spot on my calf, I get mild folliculitis sometimes but this looks nothing like that, I am wondering if I should be worried or just let whatever this is run its course?
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A 45-year old asked:
How long can folliculitis last?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can folliculitis be spread through bed sheets?
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A 50-year old asked:
How does white vinegar help folliculitis?
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A 45-year old asked:
How can I cure folliculitis in my pubic area?
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A 50-year old asked:
What can I use to treat folliculitis on my chest?
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A 41-year old asked:
Whats the difference between herpes and folliculitis?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you contract folliculitis by through intercourse?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Penny size red painless patch on butt ? Could it be folliculitis ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What dove soap is best for folliculitis?
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A 38-year old asked:
How do you treat bacterial folliculitis?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is there a home remedy for folliculitis?
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What's the best treatment for folliculitis?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could folliculitis on chest be from stress?
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Best way to treat folliculitis on your scalp?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Difference between shingles and folliculitis?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What is an effective treatment for folliculitis?
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