Alert, Fungal Infections Also Can Occur in Scalp

Fungal infections can be found not only occur in the skin of the human body, but it can also occur in the scalp. The following discussion related to fungal infection of the scalp.Is your scalp often itchy even after shampooing? Or, your hair is easy to fall out? Be careful, it could be that you had a yeast infection on the scalp.Fungus on the scalp or tinea capitis is a disease caused by a fungal infection of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes. Fungus on the scalp is caused by dermatophyte fungi group.The symptoms of a fungal infection of the scalp is very diverse, for example: Baldness is a particular area of ​​the scalp. Usually the inflammation, itching and scalyItching of the scalpThere pustules, or small pus-filled bumps on the scalpThe emergence of dandruff    If a fungal infection of the scalp can cause severe already kerion or swelling in certain areas of the scalp, accompanied by fever and swollen glands in the neckSome things you need to do if you experience a fungal infection of the scalp, among others:    If possible, remove or disinfect contaminated objects fungal spores, such as hats, combs, pillows, blankets and scissors. This is done to prevent recurrent infection and prevent transmission of infection to others.    Avoid to exchange or alternately use items of a personal nature, such as towels, combs, or towels. In addition, wash your personal belongings on a regular basis so that you awake personal hygiene items and reduce your chances of developing a yeast infection.    Use antifungal medications or creams on a regular basis to prevent infection persists    If your pet is a source of fungal infection, take your pet to the vet for treatment    If a fungal infection that occurs is not addressed and getting worse, then there is a risk of permanent scarring and hair loss on the scalp settle, even after therapy. Moreover, fungal infections can also cause secondary bacterial infection.    However, when the fungal infection has occurred, you are advised to immediately visit a doctor in order to get further treatment. For the treatment of fungal infections of the scalp, the doctor will usually prescribe topical smeared - as an antifungal cream that contains clotrimazole, as well as oral medication.   Given oral medication usually is griseofulvin, terbinafine, itraconazole and fluconazole. In addition to oral medication, patients also usually be given and it is advisable to use a shampoo and an antifungal cream to get rid of mold spores in the hair and the scalp surface. Sampo given usually contain selenium sulfide, ketoconazole and terbinafine cream.