Ringworm (scalp) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年1月22日 · 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.
Ringworm (Tinea Corporis): What It Looks Like, Causes & Treatment
网页Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis): This causes scaly, red, itchy bald spots on your scalp. If left untreated, the bald spots can grow bigger and become permanent. Hands (tinea manuum): Signs of ringworm on your hands include dry, cracked palms and ring-like patches. Beard (tinea barbae): Ringworm appears on your neck, chin and cheeks. The patches ...
Ringworm (scalp) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年1月22日 · Diagnosis. Your doctor will likely be able to diagnose ringworm of the scalp by looking at the affected skin and asking certain questions. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may take a sample of hair or skin to be tested in a lab. Testing a sample of hair or skin can show if a fungus is present.
Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm): Causes, symptoms, and treatments
网页2019年10月14日 · Tinea capitis, also called scalp ringworm, is a fungal infection. People may sometimes confuse it with other scalp conditions. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatments here.
Tinea Capitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
网页2022年3月3日 · 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.
Ringworm of the Scalp (Tinea Capitis) - Healthline
网页2023年4月24日 · Ringworm of the scalp is a fungal infection. Also called Tinea capitis, it causes small patches of itchy, scaly skin. Read on to learn how to manage it.
Ringworm on Scalp (Tinea Capitis): Types, Symptoms, Causes ... - Health
网页2024年2月21日 · Tinea capitis (also more commonly known as ringworm of the scalp) is a common fungal infection that affects your scalp and hair follicles. Despite its name, this infection is not caused by a...
Tinea Infections (Ringworm) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis). Scalp ringworm is highly contagious, especially among children. It happens mainly in children between the ages of 2 to 10. It rarely happens in adults. Symptoms of scalp ringworm may include: Red, scaly rash on the scalp. Itching of the scalp. Hair loss on the scalp. Rash elsewhere on the body
Scalp Ringworm (Tinea Capitis) - The Merck Manuals
网页Scalp ringworm is a dermatophyte (fungal) infection of the scalp. Symptoms of tinea capitis include a dry patch of scale, a patch of hair loss, or both on the scalp. Doctors base the diagnosis on an examination of the scalp and samples taken from the scalp.
Symptoms of Ringworm and Fungal Nail Infections - CDC
网页2024年4月24日 · Ringworm on the scalp causes a scaly, itchy, circular, red bald spot. Without treatment the spot can grow larger and more can appear. Ringworm of the scalp is more common in children than it is in adults. Beard (tinea barbae) Symptoms of ringworm on the beard include: Scaly, itchy, red spots on the cheeks, chin, and upper neck.