Article: Pseudomonas usually produce mild symptoms in healthy people with strong immune systems. These infections may be water-borne. There have been reports of: Eye infections in people who use extended-wear contact lenses. To avoid this, change your contact lens solution instead of topping it up. Do not wear your contacts for longer than recommended by your doctor or the manufacturer's instructions. Ear infections in children after swimming in contaminated water. This can occur if the pool does not have enough chlorine to adequately disinfect it. Skin rashes after using a contaminated hot tub. This rash generally manifests as itchy red bumps or blistered filled with fluid around the hair follicles. It may be worse in areas where your skin was covered by a bathing suit. Signs and symptoms of pseudomonas depend on where the infection occurs. Blood infections are characterized by fever, chills, fatigue, muscle and joint pains, and are extremely serious. Lung infections (pneumonia) include symptoms like chills, fever, a productive cough, difficulty breathing. Skin infections may cause an itchy rash, bleeding ulcers, and/or headache. Ear infections may present with swelling, ear pain, itching inside the ear, discharge from the ear, and difficulty hearing. Eye infections caused by pseudomonas may include the following symptoms: inflammation, pus, swelling, redness, pain in the eye, and impaired vision. The doctor will likely want to look at the rash and may take a sample of the bacteria to send to the lab to confirm the diagnosis. This may be done in two ways: Swabbing the infection on your skin Taking a biopsy. Doing a biopsy is rare. If you are otherwise healthy, treatment may not be necessary. Your immune system may clear the infection itself. However, your doctor may suggest: Anti-itch medications if you have an itchy rash Antibiotics if you have a serious infection. The doctor may be more likely to prescribe antibiotics if you have an infection in your eye.

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Recognize a mild case of Pseudomonas. Know symptoms of different pseudomonas infections. Go to the doctor for a diagnosis. Discuss treatment options with your doctor.