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Fungal Infection Of Scalp

Fungus can infect the scalp and result in redness, itching, dry skin, and pus. Ringworm, otherwise called tinea capitis, is the most common fungal infection that affects the scalp. The fungus can enter the scalp through a cut or break. It can result in scalp blisters, ulcers, redness, and pain.

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I suspect of having scalp folliculitis. Can I get a haircut?

Query: Hello doctor, I hope you will read it thoroughly and answer every query. I am a 30-year-old male. It all started with an itchy scalp ten months back this summer. But, I was not concerned much, since it was just itchy and some bumps like mosquito bites (not more than two to three) and some swelling a...  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have checked your photos (attachments removed to protect patient identity). It is better you go for haircut and shave or trim beard. It may be due to folliculitis or fungal infection by the description. You can get it examined by a doctor or dermatologist for physical...  Read Full »

How to control hair loss after using conditioners on the scalp?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 16-year-old boy. I had thick hair. Recently, I started applying conditioner to my hair. I have lost my hair after using conditioner on the scalp. My mother has thick hair. My father has a bald head. I want to get my thick hair again. I am living in depression. I am unable to concen...  Read Full »


Dr. Rashi Verma

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be a side effect of a conditioner. Sometimes, the chemicals present in the conditioners are quite strong, and they lead to a negative impact on the hair, causing hair loss. As a first step, stop using conditioners. Secondly, you have told about the small patches ...  Read Full »

I have a mark on my back and a black spot on my toenail. Should I be concerned?

Query: Hi doctor, I have had a mark on my back for the past seven months. I also have a dark spot under my toenail. I have read online that it could be a sign of skin cancer. I can send photos if required. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. J. N. Naidu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. Please send clear pictures of your back with the mark to properly evaluate the problem. I hope this information will help you. Thank you.  Read Full »

Please suggest treatment for a scaly patch on my scalp?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a chronic 1.2" patch on my scalp, which has scales in it. If I remove these scales, gum-like liquid forms in that area and it dries to form the scales again. It reduces if I tonsure my hair and increases with hair growth. I do not have similar patches anywher...  Read Full »


Dr. Asia Hafeez

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a partially treated lesion. From your description, your scaly scalp could be seborrhea or psoriatic plaque. An autoimmune disorder has probably caused it. Investigations to be done: Fasting lipid. Hepatitis B and C serology. Skin biopsy. Scraping for fungus. ...  Read Full »

I have dandruff with fungal infection on my scalp, mustache, and eyebrows. Please give suggestions.

Query: Hi doctor, I have dandruff with ringworm or fungal infection on my scalp, beard, mustache, and eyebrows. There is also itchiness and redness. Additionally, I have a very oily face. I have been experiencing dandruff on the scalp and eyebrows for the past one and a half years. The current medication i...  Read Full »


Dr. Meha Tyagi

Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern The condition which you are suffering from is seborrheic dermatitis which can be troublesome condition as there can be redness, itching and flaking in regions of body that have abundant sebaceous glands (m...  Read Full »

I am a 20-year-old with round pus-filled baldness on the left side of my head. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor, When I was about six years old, I went to a barbershop and got a contagious thing on my head that lasted years. I was too small to know what it was, but I remember it was some form of fungus (circle shaped, full of pus, baldness). It took a long to get it removed by a dermatologist. So...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. "Circle ball-shaped" lesion filled with liquid on the left side of the head, as per your description, can be pilar cyst, tinea capitis, cystic hidradenoma, Abscess, eccrine spiradenoma, sweat gland growth, hidrocystoma and dermoid cyst. The li...  Read Full »

I noticed an itchy, raised and hard lesion on my scalp. What is that?

Query: Hi doctor, I noticed a scalp lesion two months ago. It is a bit scaly if scratched, hard and raised. I would like to peel it off, but it is not getting removed. But, I did not notice any hair loss. Other than a little bit of itching of the scalp, there is no issue.  Read Full »


Dr. Shalini Patodiya

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be scalp psoriasis or warts. Please send me a photo to diagnose the condition and suggest you treatment.   Read Full »

Ongoing through the photo, mention whether my son has a ringworm infection.

Query: Hi doctor, I believe that my 6-year-old son has ringworm infection. It started out small and then within a few days has gotten larger. I have attached the photo for your reference.  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and saw your attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, you are right. It does appear to be a ringworm infection of the scalp called tinea capitis. I suggest that you have a culture of the skin scrapings or a microbio...  Read Full »

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