Tinea is a fungal skin infection that commonly affects the groin, feet, scalp, and body folds. The types of tinea are ringworm of the scalp and body, athlete's foot, jock itch, and onychomycosis (nail infection). It results in symptoms like itching, burning, cracking, blisters, discoloration of nails, and bald spots on the scalp.
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What is the cause of a white patch on my baby's scrotum?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3 months old and he recently got a white patch on his scrotum. Is it normal or do I have a reason to be worried? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since the baby is three months, it could be a birthmark that has developed. Some birthmarks come early in life and some later on such as white spots, dark blackish spots, moles and so on. Another condition is called jock itch caused by infection due to tinea which is... Read Full »