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Hot Tub folliculitis

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•bathing suit distribution
•history = whirlpool, hot tub, water slide

 

 

Treatment:

•treatment = 5% acetic acid (white vinegar) wet compresses X 20 minutes 4 or 5 times/day and or silver sulfadiazine cream (Silvadene);  
•if resistant – PO ciprofloxacin 500mg to 750mg PO BID
•hot tub should be drained and cleaned with an acidic solution

 

 

•prognosis - self-limited (so watchful waiting also works)