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  2. Bumps on Your Scalp? You May Have Folliculitis: What to Know

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    Shaving: Shaving the scalp can cause tiny cuts that allow bacteria to enter. Plus, when skin is damp and hot (as it is in the shower), it can be easier to damage hair follicles. Plucking and ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Tinea capitis - Wikipedia

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    Extensive tinea capitis in a Polish boy. It may appear as thickened, scaly, and sometimes boggy swellings, or as expanding raised red rings . Common symptoms are severe itching of the scalp, dandruff, and bald patches where the fungus has rooted itself in the skin. It often presents identically to dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis.

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

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    Specifically, scalp fungal infections are often caused by fungi in the microsporum and trichophyton genera. Scalp fungus can cause a variety of symptoms, including: Dry, scaly skin. Redness ...

  6. Head lice infestation - Wikipedia

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    Head lice bites on the back of the neck Adult male (left) and female (right) head lice Head lice are generally uncomfortable, but typically do not constitute a serious condition. [ 7 ] The most common symptom is itching of the head, which normally worsens 3 to 4 weeks after the initial infestation.

  7. Scabies - Wikipedia

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    The head may be affected, but this is typically only in young children. [2] The itch is often worse at night. [2] Scratching may cause skin breakdown and an additional bacterial infection in the skin. [2] Scabies is caused by infection with the female mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, an ectoparasite. [3]

  8. Dracunculiasis - Wikipedia

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    Over the next two to three months the larvae develop into adult male and female worms. The male remains small at 4 cm (1.6 in) long and 0.4 mm (0.016 in) wide; the female is comparatively large, often over 100 cm (39 in) long and 1.5 mm (0.059 in) wide. [5] Once the worms reach their adult size they mate, and the male dies. [6]

  9. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    Ringworm. What it looks like: Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. It gets its name from its circular rash, which is often red, swollen, and cracked. Other symptoms to note ...