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 urging people to know how to spot the signs of the infection which is associated with a skin fade haircut ...

The rash may be scaly, dry, swollen or itchy. "Ringworm can appear anywhere on the body, including the scalp (tinea capitis) ...

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

2. Oral Antifungal Medications: Infections of the scalp or more severe cases often require oral antifungal pills to be ...

Ringworm, or tinea corporis, is a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin. Antifungal medications and hygiene ...

The little ones seem to get ill all the time, and it can be tricky to know if they are so unwell that they shouldn't go to ...

Ringworm is actually caused by infection of ... but can also affect the feet (athlete's foot), the scalp or the nails. When, as with your nephew, it affects the body the rash often starts in ...

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.

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 ...

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’s ...