TREATMENT FOR RINGWORM OF THE SCALP

Ringworm of the scalp is a contagious fungal infection of the hair shafts and a common cause of loss in children.Any child with scaling of the scalp should be considered to have tinea capitis until proven otherwise.Small pustules or papsales may be seen at the egdes of such patches,as the hairs in the affected areas are invaded by the fungi,they become brittle and break off at or near the face of the scalp,leaving bald patches with the classic sign of blackk dots,which are the broken ends of hair.Griseofulvin,an antifungal agent is prescribed for patients with tinea capitis.Topical agents do not provide an effective cure because the infection occurs within the hair shaft and below the surface of the scalp.However topical agent can be used to inactivate organism already on the hair.Nizoral should be applied to reduce dissemination of organism