Indiana woman, Taylor Bryant, almost lost a leg after contracting the infection from a whirlpool

A woman from Indiana has developed a serious bacterial infection after often spending time in the hot tub of a hotel during her holidays. Taylor Bryant said that she had almost lost her leg because of the infection.

Infection contracted from the hot tub of the hotel

Bryant and her family went on vacation to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in March, but things took a worrying turn when after a few days, the 26-year-old woman began to feel sick and clinging in the right leg.

Her ankle was swollen later and the pain in her calf was aggravated. Doctors who checked his leg, however, found nothing and tried to cause blood clots.

The tests proved negative, but the doctors asked her questions about the activities she had during her holidays. She recounted that she frequented the hot tub of the hotel.

When the doctors learned this, they suggested to him to contract a disease called pseudomonas folliculitis, or hot tub eruption.

Almost loses a leg

Doctors prescribed antibiotics and aspirin and advised him to see his family doctor as soon as possible.

When Bryant came home with her family, she said that her calf had become so swollen, that she could barely walk. She also developed a rash and had to use a wheelchair to go to her doctor.

Her doctor referred her to a wound specialist, who in turn contacted an infectious disease expert. He was given an oral antibiotic, but this did not seem to improve his condition.

"You literally think at this point that it's possible that you lose your leg," Bryant said. "I was in a bazaar in the room … I was as if I could be without a leg at 26 years old."

Bryant finally had to be admitted to the hospital. His infection finally began to subside after four days of intravenous antibiotics.

"Within 24 hours, you can already see some of it die," Bryant said.

What is the whirlpool eruption?

The infection occurs when bacteria that hang on the walls of an inadequately cleaned bath enter the hair follicles.

"Because spas have warmer water than swimming pools, chlorine or other disinfectants used to kill germs (such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa) break down more quickly.This may increase the risk of swimmers infection by eruptions in spas, "said the CDC.

Symptoms include itchy skin that can progress to a bumpy red rash and blisters filled with pus around the hair follicles.

Abscesses, permanent skin lesions or recurrent or extensive infection can occur if the infection reaches the deepest part of the follicles.

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