Dr. Simone Wildes discusses the risks of using hot tubs in winter and offers safety tips to minimize health hazards, especially for vulnerable groups.

Her history of relaxing in a public pool and hot tub, along with her presenting symptoms, would be consistent with pseudomonas. Hot tub folliculitis lesions will erupt on the trunk or buttocks ...

It can also thrive in moist places indoors. Some types of this germ, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), can infect you and make you really sick. If you're in good health ...

Living with a skin condition like hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) or folliculitis can be challenging, especially when you’re not sure what’s causing your symptoms. Both of these conditions cause ...

Now, scalp folliculitis is also a term that floats around in the scalp acne conversation, but both causes are quite different. "Scalp acne is characterized by painful pimples on the scalp and is ...

Potassium monopersulfate (MPS) is widely used in spa and pool “shock” treatments, yet contact dermatitis associated with MPS has been rarely reported. A patient presented with a generalized ...

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Once considered a luxury reserved for high-end spas, hot tubs have become increasingly popular additions to home outdoor spaces, offering therapeutic relaxation and year-round entertainment. Today’s ...