Scalp Ringworm
The scalp ringworm which is also known as tinea capitis is one of the most common fungal infection in children. It is very contagious and spreads quickly from one person to other. Most of the times, your child may get scalp ringworm in school.
It is difficult to prevent it from happening because children do not give importance to these things. So, it is the responsibility of the parent to take care and see that necessary precautions are taken to prevent it from happening.
If you or your child gets a scalp ringworm then you must immediately take the steps to get rid of it. You can cure it easily when it is in early stages. But if you just leave it, then after some time it will cause problems. In this lens you can find the required information about this fungal infection so that you can take necessary action.
It is difficult to prevent it from happening because children do not give importance to these things. So, it is the responsibility of the parent to take care and see that necessary precautions are taken to prevent it from happening.
If you or your child gets a scalp ringworm then you must immediately take the steps to get rid of it. You can cure it easily when it is in early stages. But if you just leave it, then after some time it will cause problems. In this lens you can find the required information about this fungal infection so that you can take necessary action.
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Scalp Ringworm Symptoms
By observing the symptoms, scalp ringworm can be detected easily. If you have the correct knowledge about the various symptoms then it will be easier for you to cure quickly.
There are three types of ringworm which occur on the head depending upon the organism or the fungi.
1) Black dot ringworm
An organism known as Trichophyton is responsible for black dot ringworm. It causes an infection in the hair shaft (ie.The section of hair that extends above the surface of the skin) due to which the hair becomes brittle and will be easily broken. The area which is infected will be cleared and appears like a black dot.
2) Gray patch ringworm
Microsporum, is responsible for gray patch ringworm. It was the most common fungus in United States during 1940s and 1950s. Nowadays it is more common in Europe. The gray patch ringworm starts like a small, red bump around the hair shaft. It slowly grows outward, and forms red, scaly, circular rings which are dry. The hair in the affected area become gray and break off frequently. There will also be intense itching.
3) Inflammatory ringworm
This ringworm is caused by fungi which are present in animals and soil. It is more serious than the above two. Small postules or abscesses or kerion (which is an elevated mass with oozing pus) is formed in the affected area. A person suffering from this infection will have pain, itchness and fever. Enlarged lymph nodes are also common in inflammatory ringworm. This ringworm can result in permanent hairloss and scars.
There are three types of ringworm which occur on the head depending upon the organism or the fungi.
1) Black dot ringworm
An organism known as Trichophyton is responsible for black dot ringworm. It causes an infection in the hair shaft (ie.The section of hair that extends above the surface of the skin) due to which the hair becomes brittle and will be easily broken. The area which is infected will be cleared and appears like a black dot.
2) Gray patch ringworm
Microsporum, is responsible for gray patch ringworm. It was the most common fungus in United States during 1940s and 1950s. Nowadays it is more common in Europe. The gray patch ringworm starts like a small, red bump around the hair shaft. It slowly grows outward, and forms red, scaly, circular rings which are dry. The hair in the affected area become gray and break off frequently. There will also be intense itching.
3) Inflammatory ringworm
This ringworm is caused by fungi which are present in animals and soil. It is more serious than the above two. Small postules or abscesses or kerion (which is an elevated mass with oozing pus) is formed in the affected area. A person suffering from this infection will have pain, itchness and fever. Enlarged lymph nodes are also common in inflammatory ringworm. This ringworm can result in permanent hairloss and scars.
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- Tricy Tricy Aug 27, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
- It may be Alapecia. My 13 year old son had it. I thought that it was ring worm and had treated it as such. After a month or so it began to spread. The spots were like smooth bold spots all over his head. Nothing we used work eventually his hair started to grow back about 5 - 6 months later. It grew back as if he had cancer(it was very curly). We eventually went to a Dermatologist the next time this occured, he diagnosed it as Alapecia, he had given him a shot directly into the scalp. I can't say that this helped a whole lot but it did not spread all over his head. I looked up the causes and stress is one of the things that may cause the hair loss.[in reply to sarah b]
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- Carlo Carlo Aug 7, 2009 @ 7:21 pm
- Ive scalp ringworm. A black dot ringworm, every picture i see of it is exactly that, broken off hair. But mine was tested, it's fungus. But the middle of the circle is bald? Like, bald, smooth skin no hair. Around it is broken off hair though... ???
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- sarah b sarah b Jun 7, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
- My 10 year old has mixed race hair and has abour 5 bald patches. The bald patches arent scaly just bald. could it be scalp ringworm? Does anyone else have any other symptoms or just bald patches and it was scalp ringworm?
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- Emmie Emmie Jun 4, 2009 @ 7:35 pm
- im dealing with it now&&its so}}depressing{{for a 13 year old girl to lose her hair in huge patches}}tear_drop{{
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- rose rose May 29, 2009 @ 7:28 am | in reply to Shari
- It is best to take your son to the doctor. they will prescribe an oral medication for him. keep taking the meds until he completes it. my child had it and the meds that was describe worked well. i can not recall how long it took to get rid of it, all i know is that their hair started growing back..... best wishes
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