Hair Loss And Ringworm

A recent report has underlined the fact that ringworm which is not treated may well be the reason for hair loss in young children. Tinea, as ringworm is also known as, is contagious and so it may be propagated by children being in close contact with each other. There are a number of remedies for ringworm like anti-fungal ointments and lotions and even prescription medicines as well as herbal remedies. The herbal remedies are safer for those who are worried about side effects and don't want to use strong compounds.

Hair loss in children can be very traumatic for them as they don't really understand why they are suffering from it. It is also worrying for the parents of the children. The ringworm in children must be treated immediately on diagnosis as it can only get worse and may start hair loss. Hair loss in children is generally very rare and is usually the result of alopecia aretea, an immune malfunction.

A US company, Selmedica Healthcare Corporation recommends using their remedy called FungRx which they say will go deep into the skin and push out the ringworm from its source. They say that the medicine starts to work straight away and results should be visible in a week.