Scalp fungus or ringworm (Tinea Capitis) is cause by fungi that can cause disease on the top layer of the scalp, hair, hair roots, eyelashes, eyebrows, nails and other parts of the skin. This type of fungus causes the scalp to become scarred, scaly or dry and flaky. In addition, when the scalp is infect with fungus, it is often follow by itching, hair loss, hair loss in patches and some people may also have scalp inflammation.

For those who are infect with the fungus, symptoms may appear within 7-14 days or may not appear asymptomatically and are merely carriers of the infection. This depends on each person’s immune system. If the body’s immune system is strong, it may only be a carrier. However, if the body is not strong, it may become infected and cause the above symptoms.
Ringworm of the scalp is cause by a group of fungi call dermatophytes. Which are organisms that grow in dead tissues such as fingernails, hair, UFABET and the outer layer of the skin. This group of fungi likes to live in areas with warm and moist temperatures, so they thrive on moist skin. If they live in areas with dense populations, crowded areas, and low levels of hygiene, ringworm can spread more easily.
Symptoms of scalp ringworm are as follows:
- It is a circular rash on the scalp with clear edges.
- Hair loss in patches in the affected areas
- Scalp has flakes, scales and dandruff.
- I feel very itchy and irritated on my scalp.
- Hair becomes brittle and breaks easily because fungi destroy the keratin in the newly growing hair.
- There may be black spots from missing hair stumps in areas where hair loss is occurring in patches.
- Carriers may only experience more dandruff than usual.
- If found in children, there may be associat symptoms such as swoll lymph nodes in the neck or behind the ears.
Scalp fungus is a disease that can cause hair loss or alopecia areata. Although it is not a life-threatening disease and is curable, people. With scalp fungus may not grow back after treatment because the scalp is scar or the new hair is weak and thinner than before.