Fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss. Treating hair loss from these fungal infections requires a different approach than with other types of hair loss. Hair infection by fungal agents is scientifically known as trichomycosis. Fungal infection affects the scalp and hair fiber, and causes hair loss and other irritating issues. With ringworm, small patches of itchy and scaly skin appear on the scalp, leading to excessive dandruff, flaking of the skin, and inflammation.
Ringworm has nothing to do with actual worms. It is caused by species of fungi that can infect tissue and spread easily. These fungi can eat dead skin, nails, and hair, which is why the scalp is commonly affected. So if a person experiences fungus infection on a scalp, he/she must be careful. Because you may show symptoms as bald spots on the scalp, crusty or pus-leaking swellings on the scalp, itchiness of the scalp and scaly or red patches on the scalp. If you have fungus on your scalp, it’s important to keep it clean. Shower and wash hair at least once daily. Usually, Fungi cells like warmth, moisture, and dead tissue, so hygiene is important. However, diagnosis of all these infections should involve a dermatologist as some of the symptoms appear across the board.Therefore it becomes quite difficult to undoubtedly identify and confirm a particular infection by just physical inspection.
