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Tinea Capitis

Symptoms

Tinea Capitis Symptoms

Symptoms of tinea capitis include:

Rash on the scalp

Patchy
Round
Scaly
May be lumpy

Scalp itching
Mild scalp tenderness
Broken hair shafts on the skin surface
Patchy hair loss

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Related Conditions

Cradle cap
Dandruff
Hair loss
Head lice

Scalp itching
Scalp rash

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Last Updated: Aug 19, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Tinea Capitis References:

Chan YC, Friedlander SF. New treatments for tinea capitis. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2004 Apr;17(2):97-103.
Roberts BJ, Friedlander SF. Tinea capitis: a treatment update. Pediatr Ann. 2005 Mar;34(3):191-200.
Schauder S. Itraconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis in children. Case reports with long-term follow-up evaluation. Review of the literature. Mycoses. 2002 Feb;45(1-2):1-9.