Medically reviewed by Deeptej Singh, MD Key Takeaways Scalp yeast infections can cause itchy, red, or purple patches and ...

Fungus can do a lot for us — make bread, make beer and cure infections, in the case of penicillin. But when the fungus infects us, well, that’s not nearly as much fun as beer. From your head to your ...

A strain of ringworm – also known as 'jock itch' – has become drug-resistant, and cases are increasing exponentially ...

A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...

Q: For almost two months now, I've had bumps on the back, sides and crown of my head. They itch all the time — and even more when I get hot. When I scratch, I see white or brown flakes. My ...

Do *not* scratch it.

Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The fungal skin infection is caused by T. mentagrophytes type VII, a dermatophyte. The infection is found mostly ...

A 29-year-old woman has said her deadly skin cancer was mistaken for a fungal infection. Sarah Lee, a BBC journalist, said getting melanoma was a "terrifying surprise." Melanoma is more serious than ...