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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. 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 ...

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

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   Exam: The provider will look at your scalp, paying careful attention to signs of infection, redness, and bumps. Skin Swab: A swab of the affected area may be taken to be looked at more closely ...

5. Tinea capitis - Wikipedia

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   Infections from Microsporum species are mainly in South America, Southern and Central Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The disease is infectious and can be transmitted by humans, animals, or objects that harbor the fungus. The fungus can also exist in a carrier state on the scalp, without clinical symptomatology.

6. Folliculitis - Wikipedia

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   Folliculitis is the infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on hair-covered skin. The rash may appear as pimples that come to white tips on the face, chest, back, arms, legs, buttocks, or head. [1]

7. Boil - Wikipedia

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   A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [1] Boils are therefore basically pus-filled nodules. [2]