"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you find yourself itching your head, you may have dry skin or irritating dandruff. While these are ...

Tinea capitis has a worldwide distribution. The disease predominantly affects children aged 1 to 10 years, but infections in adults are occasionally seen. These infections can spread among family ...

Small scalp pimples can significantly impact hair health. They clog follicles and trigger inflammation, disrupting the ...

A 42-year-old white woman presents with multiple lesions on the face and scalp. They began to appear in her 20s and have been increasing in number. The scalp lesions are painful at times, and she is ...

What is the differential diagnosis of polyuria? Histologic examination of the scalp lesion showed findings consistent with a diagnosis of LCH (Figures 5, 6, and 7). Skull x-ray showing 1-cm lucent ...

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that spreads easily and often looks like a thin red circle on the skin. Despite ...

Pustules, itchy bumps or painful nodules on the scalp, commonly called scalp pimples, are more than a nuisance. Left ...

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Dr. Carolina Chiou (Ophthalmology): A 78-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of a rash on the forehead and frontal scalp and edema of the left eyelids. The patient had been well until 3 ...

Slightly erythematous, scaly scalp lesion A 10-year-old boy referred by his pediatrician presented with a six-week history of a scaly scalp lesion. HOW TO TAKE THE POST-TEST: To obtain CME/CE credit, ...