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Hot tub folliculitis

• Overview
• Symptoms
• Treatment
• Prevention

Treatment:

Treatment 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.

Complications:

• Abscess formation (rare)
• Discomfort

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of hot tub folliculitis.

• Review Date: 10/23/2006
• Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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