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Ringworm of scalp
A common form of fungus infection of the scalp caused by various species of microsporum and trichophyton on or within hair shafts, occurring most commonly in children and characterized by irregularly placed and variously sized patches of apparent baldness because of hairs breaking off at the surface of the scalp, scaling, black dots, and occasionally erythema (redness) and pyoderma (pus).
Dr. Alfredo Garcia reviewed this
58 year experience in Pediatrics
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What do you recommend for ringworm of scalp?
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Does ringworm of scalp usually cause many symptoms?
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Do doctors see a lot of patients with ringworm of scalp?
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Is there an over-the-counter treatment for ringworm of scalp?
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What are some over-the-counter treatments for tinea capitis (ringworm of scalp)?
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Help! need to know if there's anything that can naturally treat ringworm of the scalp?
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Is ringworm of the scalp different than ringworm of the body? And if I have it on my body, can it spread to my head? How soon will I know if it spread
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Have researchers discovered some over-the-counter shampoos for ringworm of the scalp?
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My son may have ringworm of the scalp. His skin is flaking - and a sore on his scalp. It's itchy and he has a stomach ache, headache and sore throat?
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What's the best treatment to get rid of ringworm on the scalp?
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What is the difference in appearance of scalp ringworm and alopecia? Can scalp ringworm appear like a normal unirriated bald patch on the scalp?
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How can I treat ringworm on the scalp?
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How to know if I have ringworm on my scalp?
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Can ringworm of the body spread to the scalp?
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Can body ringworm spread to the scalp? Help please?
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How fast can I make my ringworm on the scalp go away?
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Is it possible for body ringworm to spread to your scalp?
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How common is it for somebody to get ringworm on the scalp?
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How to tell if I have ringworm on my scalp or something else?
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My sister says she has ringworm on the scalp. Are family members more likely to get the same thing?
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My brother says I should get treated because once in a while I get ringworm on the scalp? Is he right?
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A 38-year old female asked:
My son, 4, myself and husband seems to have what I can only assume is ringworm. We took my son to a dr about a month ago as he had it on his scalp but is now spreading. We have been using coravex - is there anything else we can use?
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Is ringworm on the scalp curable?
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Can ringworm on the scalp cause hairloss?
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Is there a cure for ringworm on the scalp?
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How can I treat ringworm in my infants scalp?
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Could I have scalp ringworm and not have a ring?
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How do I know when my scalp ringworm is ALL gone?
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Can putting lutrimen ultra on the scalp help with scalp ringworm?
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What over-the-counter oral medication can help with ringworm on scalp?
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