What Is Tinea Capitis?
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10. What Is the Prognosis for a Tinea Capitis Infection?
If tinea capitis is diagnosed and treated early, it should resolve completely without permanent hair loss or scarring.3Tinea Capitis. (n.d.). Retrieved October 21, 2020, from https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/tinea-capitis However, it can take a while to recover from a case of ringworm. Signs of improvement may not show up for at least a month.
People who have had a case of ringworm do not become immune to it. Not only is reinfection possible,2Bergen, T. (2019, March 7). Ringworm of the Scalp (Tinea Capitis) (999335125 771118940 C. Cobb DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, Ed.). Retrieved October 21, 2020, from https://www.healthline.com/health/tinea-capitis but the fungus can spread to other parts of the body. That’s why following the treatment plan prescribed by a doctor is so important.
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