Fungal infection of the scalp are called as scalp ring worms. This is not a worm but an organism like a virus or a bacteria, which is not visible to the naked eye, but it cause infections of the hair, skin and nails. The specific group of fungus causes the scalp infections. It belongs to a group of dermatophytic fungus. This is something that is common in school going children. It is characterized by the formation of a greyish or a scaly patch on the scalp and there is a loss of hair. The children usually complain of excessive itching. This is one sort of presentation. The other sort of presentation is when there is formation of pus filled lesions or pustules and pain or mass like appearance on the scalp. The treatment of this is antifungal therapy, which includes oral medications. So this is a skin condition which is well controlled by the usage of application medicines and oral tablets.
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