Medically reviewed by Deeptej Singh, MD Key Takeaways Scalp yeast infections can cause itchy, red, or purple patches and ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

BRITS need to think twice about sharing hats this winter, an expert has warned. They could be putting themselves at risk of ...

A painful, draining spider bite could be a fast-growing skin abscess. Dr. Anderson urges immediate medical care, antibiotics, ...

The fungal scalp infection tinea capitis affects an estimated 3%-13% of children. While international guidelines exist for the treatment of tinea capitis in infants and children, no such document has ...

Q: For almost two months now, I've had bumps on the back, sides and crown of my head. They itch all the time — and even more when I get hot. When I scratch, I see white or brown flakes. My ...

Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the scalp that can be ...