Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of the ancient infection after a rise in cases ...

Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of an ancient infection after a surge in cases. The number ...

Health officials are warning the public to recognise signs of an ancient fungal infection after a startling spike in cases. A ...

Discovering patches of missing hair can be alarming, often signaling underlying health issues that require attention. While ...

As the fungus spreads outwards the rings get larger. If the ringworm is on your daughter's scalp it may look like dandruff or bald spots. These can be dry and crusty or wet and full of pus.

Despite ringworm's reputation as a scalp disease of Victorian slum-dwellers, it is a common fungal infection, estimated to affect between ten and 20 per cent of the population — mainly children.

The expansion in hair styling emporiums correlates with a rise in cases of the fungal disease known as ‘ringworm’.

Initial symptoms are an erythematous area on the scalp with patchy alopecia and dry scaling. The affected area then spreads in a centrifugal manner for up to a month, although it may persist on ...

Ringworm, a fungal infection, can occur on a person’s scalp, the NHS says. In that case, it can cause patchy hair loss. Complications like kerion (pus-filled bumps on your scalp) and Majocchi ...

Similar to scalp ringworm, lice is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The most common form of transmission is head-to-head contact with another person with lice. Sharing hair ...