Tinea capitis
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| ICD-10 | B35.0 |
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| DiseasesDB | 13117 |
| eMedicine | derm/420 |
| MeSH | D014006 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection (dermatophytosis) of the scalp. It may appear as thickened, scaly, and sometimes boggy swellings, or as expanding raised red rings with central healing (ringworm).
Diagnosis
Symptoms
Common symptoms are severe itching of the scalp, dandruff, and bald patches where the fungus has rooted itself in the skin.
Physical Examination
Skin
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Tinea capitus[1]
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Tinea capitis
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Treatment
On September 28, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated that Lamisil (Terbinafine hydrochloride, by Novartis AG) is a new treatment approved for use by children aged 4 up. The antifungal granules that can be sprinkled on a child's food to treat ringworm of the scalp, Tinea capitis. [2]