Tinea Capitis

Question: Tinea Capitis? I've had tinea capitis for a long time now. I keep getting treatment, but always have to stop for some reason (no access to medicine, high medicine costs). I'm losing hair and am really concerned. My question is, with continued treatment will it ever permanently go away, and will my hair grow back?

Answer: The fungi that cause tinea infections thrive in warm, moist areas. You have an increased risk for tinea infection if you have poor hygiene, prolonged wetness of the skin (such as from sweating), and minor skin or scalp injuries. Tinea infections are contagious. You can catch it if you come into direct contact with someone who has the condition, or if you touch contaminated items such as combs, hats, clothing, or similar surfaces. The infection can also be spread by pets, particularly cats. Please see the web pages for more details on Tinea capitis.

Question: How do i cure TINEA CAPITIS? My daughter has Tinea Capitis i think she got it from the pool in her school, but now she has it and all her hair is falling out i took her to the emergency hospital and to her doctor and they recomended me many types of medicines , but they haven't done a thing to her. Tinea Capitis is a hair infection (ringworm) its awful please help me if you can

Answer: As a healthcare provider I can tell you that tinea capitis needs medication that you take by mouth...no topical medication works for this. The problem is that most of the oral medications are not recommended for children. Take her to a dermatologist...they are more educated in the use of these particular type of drugs and tinea capitis.

Question: what are the differences between alapecia and tinea capitis?

Answer: Alopecia is a descriptive or diagnostic term for lack of hair, like balding areas in women, lack of normal body hair i.e eyebrows, pubic hair, or hair loss on the head....tinea capitus is a fungal infection that can cause the former.

Question: what is tinea capitis and how does it get its name?

Answer: It's a fungal infection on the scalp. It's genus name, 'tinea', is the same genus that contains ringworm, athlete's foot, and "jock-icth". Capitis is derived from the latin word for head.

Question: knowledge on tinea capitis in Malawians?

Answer: Anyone (including Malawians) can get tinea capitis. I have read that persons of African origin with tinea capitis have a hard time getting cured with medication alone, and may have to shave their head to cure tinea capitis.

Question: can cryptococcus albidus cause tinea capitis?

Answer: cryptococcus albidus http://www.doctorfungus.org/Thefungi/Cry… http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chem… http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1999/may/A… http://www.mycology.adelaide.edu.au/Fung… (that one is GREAT) tinea capitis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/… hope that helps. i guess tinea capitis is generally caused by the same sort that causes athlete's foot. however, since cryptococcus albidus is a yeast, then i suppose.. it could.. based purely on the whole "yeast infection" term. i admit i'ven't read through those sites completely. i hope they help ye out.

Question: interesting facts about Tinea Capitis ?

Answer: There are several forms of tinea which are fungal infection. Appears as thickened, scaly, and sometimes boggy swellings, or as expanding raised red rings with central healing (ringworm). Common symptoms are severe itching of the scalp, dandruff, and bald patches where the fungus has rooted itself in the skin.

Question: Medical Help Needed: Dr.s can't figure out why I keep getting fungal infections caused by tinea and others. In the past 2 years, I have had 5 cases of tinea versicolor, vaginal candidiasis at least 6 times and now, and now I have my 1st case of tinea capitis. My husband has never had a fungal infection and I am averaging 6 per year!! I am tired of being on anti-fungal medicine (they are hard on the liver and cause dizziness, and besides, I can't kick back with a beer while on them!). My PCP and ObGYN do not seem to think these are a lot of fungal infections. I eat very healthy (no red meat- only fish, fruits, veggies, grains), I am a jogger, I am meticulously clean (wash hands often with soap and water, change out of running clothes right away, LOVE showers, etc.) and I can't understand why I am plagued with fungus. I want to know 1. Is there a doctor out there who has ideas as extraneous factors that can be causing all of this? 2. Are there patients out there who have experiences with recurring fungal infections? SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY! I am not a member of a health club so I am not using other equipment that is shared by many people. At yoga class I use my own mat. I dry myself well after showers. Thanks for all the answers so far- Also I do wear cotton undies, and none at night. I have not been on antibiotics in I-don't-know-how long. Just anti-fungal meds. Thanks

Answer: I have had fungal infections before-also have taken parasitology. Tinea capitis is usually caused by moist environments- usually only seen in the tropics where their hair is never completely dry. You may be showering too much. Do you dry your hair after all these showers? And I am sure you are sweating a lot when you work out. There may also be a bigger problem here with your immune system. It is pretty rare to hear about all of these infections in one person. You need to see a specialist and let them check out you immune system. Are you taking any steriods? Asthma medications? There are many factors in this and only a specialist will be able to help you (most likely). I am so sorry! I know it is horrible! Good Luck! Ps- These are very contagious, so in hopes of getting rid of it completely you need to wash you sheets, pillows, combs, brushes-even the fabric on your car seat is not safe!

Question: What is the interaction risk with the oral anti-fungal Griseofulvin and drinking alcohol? I've been put on 250 mg of Griseofulvin twice a day (BID) for 45 days to cure a case of scalp ringworm (tinea capitis). I'm a 33 year old, healthy male w/no elevated LFTs or other medical issues. The warning label says to not drink alcohol while on this medication. 45 days without a single drink? Is it ok to drink a couple glasses of wine or have a couple of mixed cocktails every couple of days? Nothing drastic. Thanks for the help!

Answer: I'm sorry that I don't know the answer to this question, all I know is that we always tell our patient's to lay off the alcohol while on this med. I'm not sure if it interacts with the active ingredient like as with antibiotics or if it makes the active ingredient less effective as with other meds. Everything I looked up on this med. just says not to drink alcohol, but it doesn't say why. Sorry... 45 days without a cocktail is not too bad, maybe you could just skip your dose of meds when you will be drinking.

Question: Does your child have Alopecia? My daughter is 2. I have done a scalp sample for the doctor to check for Tinea Capitis...however it would seem she doesnt have these symptoms. Her hair has gone brittle and has thinned by half with most of the hair around her temples broken or dropped out and left behind are circles of scalp. She does'nt pull out her hair, i do not use shampoo anymore and haven't for some time. I do use Q.V wash (no soap, perfume etc and safe for allergies etc.) Her diet is fine (i have increased her omegas recently due to her hair falling out. She also had accomoditive asotropiea with ambliopia (left eye blindness) and i am wondering if the two are connected? Any parents out there with a child of the same symptoms? Should i get her hair cut? what should i look for? What exactly is alopecia? My eldest daughter (3) has really fine hair but HEAPS of it. Could it be stress to do with her eyes? Any info would be appreciated. Regards, Kelstar.

Answer: No, but I went to school with a guy that had it. I would put alopecia in the google search engine. You will come up with lots of info. Call your doctor and ask all of these questions. That is where you will get the best answers. Good luck.