10 Fungal Infection Symptoms
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Kerion Abscess
An infected abscess on the scalp could be a fungal kerion. Its hallmark characteristics include a raised, thickened boil filled with pus that's warm to the touch.
A kerion can be caused by physical trauma to the head or a reaction to a dermatophyte fungus that requires keratin to grow.3‘Kerion.’ DermNet NZ, dermnetnz.org/topics/kerion The abscess is an inflammatory reaction and requires medical treatment. Certain antifungal shampoos can also help prevent mild cases of inflammation.
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