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2. Tinea capitis - Wikipedia

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   The clinical presentation is typically single or multiple patches of hair loss, sometimes with a 'black dot' pattern (often with broken-off hairs), that may be accompanied by inflammation, scaling, pustules, and itching. Uncommon in adults, tinea capitis is predominantly seen in pre-pubertal children, more often boys than girls.

3. Common Types of Scalp Fungi & How to Treat Them - AOL

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   If you have a fungal infection on your scalp, you may experience patchy hair loss, with small, round bald patches forming in certain parts of your scalp. The hair in the affected area may become ...

4. Ketoconazole Shampoo for Hair Loss: Does It Work?

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   But if your hair loss is caused by a fungal scalp infection, ketoconazole’s antifungal properties can treat the infection, stopping the related hair loss and allowing healthy hair to grow back ...

5. Cradle cap - Wikipedia

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   Severe cases of cradle cap, especially with cracked or bleeding skin, can provide a place for bacteria to grow. If the cradle cap is caused by a fungal infection which has worsened significantly over days or weeks to allow bacterial growth (impetigo, most commonly), a combination treatment of antibiotics and antifungals may be necessary. Since ...

6. Dermatophytosis - Wikipedia

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   Tinea unguium: fungal infection of the fingernails and toenails, and the nail bed; Tinea corporis: fungal infection of the arms, legs, and trunk; Tinea cruris : fungal infection of the groin area; Tinea manuum: fungal infection of the hands and palm area; Tinea capitis: fungal infection of the scalp and hair; Tinea faciei (face fungus): fungal ...

7. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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   “Signs that scalp scabs may be related to an infection or underlying health condition include persistent itch, redness, pus, hair loss, or lack of response to over-the-counter treatments ...

8. Trichophyton tonsurans - Wikipedia

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   Once the fungal infection has been contracted, it invades hairs and sporulates in the hair shaft, causing it to burst and curl, creating a black dot on the scalp. [5] Tinea capitis is the clinical disease, but it may also cause Tinea corporis, onychomycosis, and Tinea pedis. [5] Cutaneous lesions due to T. tonsurans do not fluoresce under Wood ...

9. 7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them - AOL

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   Here are the most common scalp conditions, with photos and treatments. Want to know what that bump, sore, scabs or red irritation on your scalp means? Here are the most common scalp conditions ...