Hot Tub Rash

I could suggest you stop reading now, but you already know this post is about a rash, and if you are like me, your curiosity will not allow you to stop reading...

The weekend before last I went to a wedding. After the wedding, soaking in the hot tub seemed like a good idea. Well, it wasn't. There were many signs that soaking in this particular hot tub might not be a good idea. The first was that the water felt more like a bath than a hot tub. The second was that the jets wouldn't start. The third was the murky water. The fourth were the floaters. Finally, after we all dodged a few too many 'hairs,' we thought getting out might be a wise move.

Sadly, it wasn't soon enough. Two days later I discovered I contracted hot tub rash from this lovely hot tub experience. I suppose I should have known I could pick up some sort of nasty from this clearly unclean hot tub water considering the favorite words of bacteria are warm and moist, but I never thought an upscale hotel would have such a grungy hot tub.

Since discovering the rash, I have been regaling party goers with stories of my experience. I know most people might frown on discussing rashes in public, but c'mon, it's a funny story! Along with entertaining many, I have also learned of other gross things you can pick up in poorly cared for hot tubs. Most shocking? Gangrene. Now that is a gross story.

I am now counting my blessings that I just got a rash and not gangrene. I know you are all wondering: I'm all better now, thank goodness.