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2. 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 ...

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

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   Ketoconazole is an antifungal treatment. If your hair loss is linked to scalp ringworm, a healthcare professional may recommend ketoconazole shampoo as part of your treatment plan.

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

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   Pain or tenderness: ... Fungal infections like Malassezia. This type of yeast is typically present on the skin but can overgrow and cause folliculitis, especially in oily or humid conditions ...

5. Tinea capitis - Wikipedia

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   The fungus can also exist in a carrier state on the scalp, without clinical symptomatology. Treatment of tinea capitis requires an oral antifungal agent ; griseofulvin is the most commonly used drug, but other newer antimycotic drugs, such as terbinafine , itraconazole , and fluconazole have started to gain acceptance.

6. Topical antifungal - Wikipedia

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   Topical antifungal drugs are used to treat fungal infections on the skin, scalp, nails, vagina or inside the mouth. These medications come as creams, gels, lotions, ointments, powders, shampoos, tinctures and sprays. Most antifungal drugs induce fungal cell death by destroying the cell wall of the fungus.

7. Griseofulvin - Wikipedia

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   Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of types of dermatophytoses (ringworm). [1] This includes fungal infections of the nails and scalp, as well as the skin when antifungal creams have not worked. [2] It is taken by mouth. [1]