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		<title>Alternative Treatments for Tinea Capitis</title>
		<link>http://www.livestrong.com/article/190793-alternative-treatments-for-tinea-capitis/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:17:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ringworm of the scalp, or tinea capitis, appears when the fungus infiltrates healthy hair follicles, causing characteristic bald spots due to itchy, red, raised and scaly patches, according to MedlinePlus. Additionally, these lesions may be inflamed but also can appear as tiny black dots on the surface of the scalp. Using fungicidal alternate treatments, such as essential oils, can treat tinea capitis without the expense of over-the-counter antifungal medications. Although herbs are popular alternatives, not enough clinical evidence exists regarding their effectiveness.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Regrow Hair After Having Tinea Capitis</title>
		<link>http://www.livestrong.com/article/135795-how-regrow-hair-after-having-tinea-capitis/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 06:45:27 -0700</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ringworm of the scalp, also called tinea capitis, is a fungal infection that affects children and adults. The hair loss that results from tinea capitis can only be treated once the infection is under control and healed. Treating hair loss while still being infected will prevent hair growth and cause loss of more hair as the infection spreads. Several over-the-counter and prescription products are available to help regrow hair after tinea capitis hair loss.]]></description>
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		<title>Remedies for Tinea Capitis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 20:14:26 -0700</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tinea capitis is an infection of the scalp by a fungus called Trichophyton tonsurans. It usually affects young children, causing patchy hair loss, sores and a boggy lump under the scalp known as a kerion.  A doctor can confirm the diagnosis by scraping the skin and then looking under a microscope for signs of the fungus. Remedies for tinea capitis include special shampoos and oral medications.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Regrow Hair After Tinea Capitis</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:04:42 -0800</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tinea capitis is ringworm of the scalp, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is caused by dermatophytes, which are contagious fungi that thrive in warm, moist environments. While it is most commonly seen in school-age children, anyone who comes into contact with the pathogen can suffer from the condition, which is characterized by round patches of scaly skin along the scalp. These patches often cause the hair to become quite brittle, prompting breakage of the hair shaft or hair loss. The most effective means of growing back the hair lost is to rid the scalp of the ringworm.]]></description>
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