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

Ringworm is a common fungal infection, which affects up to 20% of people at some point in their life, usually in childhood.

And now, it turns out that a condition that’s on the rise in the UK ― ringworm ― can also sometimes lead to hair loss.

If ringworm goes untreated for too long, the infected area can become painful and sufferers can even develop permanent hair loss. Taking to TikTok, dermatologist Dr Emma issued a warning to those ...

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

A skin fungus that can spread via poorly sanitised combs or towels in 'dirty' barber shops could cause permanent hair loss, dermatologists have warned. Cases of ringworm, which is spread through ...

Gym workouts are an excellent way to stay fit However germs and viruses often thrive in such environments increasing the risk ...

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

and it can occur almost in coin shape patches although sometimes it can spread.... On the scalp, they start losing hair actually, because there's so much inflammation going on so you can see some ...

Ringworm is caused by infection of the hair and surface layers of the skin by fungi. It occurs in all species of animals including man. Fungal infections cause little, if any, permanent damage or ...