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3 mar 2022 · Tinea capitis, or scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection that affects your child’s scalp and hair. Symptoms of tinea capitis include swollen red patches, dry scaly rashes, itchiness and hair loss. Mold-like fungi called dermatophytes cause tinea capitis.
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp, involving both the skin and hair. It is also known as scalp ringworm. Symptoms of tinea capitis include hair loss, dry scaly areas, redness, and itch.
16 lut 2024 · The scalp can become infected if fungus or bacteria enter through the hair follicles or damaged skin. Causes include ringworm, folliculitis, and impetigo. Bacteria cause some common infections...
Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis) is a very common fungal infection among children throughout the world. Read about treatment, signs and symptoms, home remedies, and see pictures of ringworm on the scalp.
1 mar 2023 · Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) is a fungal infection of the scalp and involves both the skin and hair. Common symptoms include hair loss, dry, scaly patches, and inflamed skin. Tinea capitis is most commonly caused by Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis fungi.
12 kwi 2024 · Scalp infections are a result of bacteria or fungi that entered the hair follicles or skin of the scalp. There are many different types, including folliculitis, impetigo, lichen planus, and ringworm.
22 sty 2022 · Ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis) is a rash caused by a fungal infection. It usually causes itchy, scaly, bald patches on the head. Ringworm gets its name because of its circular appearance.
