There are four types of tinea capitis.

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on January 29, 2025
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Tinea capitis, this disease is classified into several types, mainly four:

First, yellow tinea, also known as convex sores. Second, white tinea, which often spreads among schools and urban daycares, primarily through infection by rusty spore fungi. Third, black dot tinea, which is less common than white and yellow tinea. Fourth, pustular tinea, where patients often experience swollen lymph nodes and general symptoms.

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What foods should not be eaten with tinea capitis?

Tinea capitis is a skin disease caused by fungal infection of the scalp skin or hair follicles. After contracting tinea capitis, it is necessary to follow a restricted diet. Firstly, avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, and garlic, and refrain from smoking and drinking alcohol. Secondly, it is best to avoid foods that may exacerbate the condition, such as seafood, sea fish, shrimp, etc. Finally, it is recommended to adopt a light diet, consuming foods rich in vitamins and proteins, such as carrots, apples, pears, grapes, and green vegetables.

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Can people with tinea capitis eat lamb?

Patients with tinea capitis should not eat mutton. Mutton is considered a dry and hot food, and consuming it can worsen the symptoms of tinea capitis, especially burning and itching. In addition to mutton, there are many other foods that patients with tinea capitis should avoid. For example, fried foods, greasy foods, and spicy foods should be avoided or consumed less. Furthermore, seafood and foods that are rich and potent should also be avoided.

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What are the symptoms of tinea capitis?

Tinea capitis commonly presents with numerous symptoms, such as an abundance of dandruff, itchy scalp, formation of crusty pustules, and scaling. There are four types of tinea capitis, each differing slightly in symptoms. For example, yellow tinea can lead to atrophic scarring and permanent hair loss; white tinea typically causes brittleness of hair, eczematous or herpetic lesions; black tinea often leaves behind follicular damage and scarring; finally, pustular tinea can lead to secondary bacterial infections with exudation and lesion formation.

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Does tinea capitis itch?

Tinea capitis is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin, divided into types such as yellow tinea and white tinea, which are contagious. Tinea capitis causes itchy symptoms, and in addition to itching, there may also be symptoms such as increased dandruff, and skin discoloration to white or yellow, often accompanied by scales. Once tinea capitis occurs, it is essential to timely treat it with antifungal medications and to maintain cleanliness and dryness of the scalp, developing good hygiene habits. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Early symptoms of baby's scalp ringworm

Baby tinea capitis is a disease caused by fungal infection. The initial signs are an increase in dandruff and hair that breaks easily. Generally, there are different types based on these symptoms. However, with the gradual improvement of sanitary conditions, the incidence of tinea capitis is now very low and not commonly seen in clinical settings. If tinea capitis occurs, treatment should follow the principles of shaving the head, washing the hair, applying medication, disinfecting, and taking medication. Since fungi thrive in poor sanitary conditions, it is necessary to shave the child's hair and clean and disinfect the scalp, while also taking some antifungal medications. With these measures, the treatment of tinea capitis can achieve good results.