Brief overview Description: Scalp fungus (tinea capitis) is a fungal disease of the hairy scalp caused by an infection with skin fungi. Children are frequently affected. Symptoms: Symptoms include circular, bald patches on the scalp (hair loss) with grayish scales, inflamed areas of skin and itching. Treatment: In mild cases, the doctor treats head fungus … Head Fungus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Brief overview What is skin fungus? Fungal infection of the skin and/or its appendages. Common forms are athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), ringworm (tinea corporis), nail fungus (onychomycosis or tinea unguium), head fungus(tinea capitis), hand fungus (tinea manuum), cutaneous candidiasis and pityriasis versicolor. Causes: Dermatophytes (filamentous fungi), yeasts (shoot fungi), or molds. Infection from person to … Skin Fungus: Symptoms, Recognizing Signs, Treatment
Tinea corporis: Description The term tinea (or dermatophytosis) generally refers to an infection of the skin, hair and nails with filamentous fungi (dermatophytes). In the case of tinea corporis (ringworm), the skin fungus affects the back, abdomen and chest, as well as the extremities (excluding the palms of the hands and feet) – in principle, … Tinea Corporis (Ringworm)