Tinea Capitis
Tinea capitis is fungal infection of scalp skin and hair shafts, most often in children. It can cause scale, broken hairs or patchy hair loss and spreads through contact with people, animals or contaminated hair items.
Grifulvin V
250mg
Grifulvin V is griseofulvin 250mg tablets for tinea capitis, tinea corporis and tinea pedis. It binds microtubular proteins and disrupts the mitotic spindle.
Key points
- Patchy scale with broken hairs, black dots or hair loss suggests tinea capitis, while a boggy tender kerion is a strong inflammatory response.
- Examination plus hair or scale microscopy and culture may identify the fungus and guide oral treatment.
- Cream alone does not reach infected hair shafts; oral antifungals have liver, interaction and pregnancy considerations.
Catalogue matches do not confirm scalp fungus or define a safe oral antifungal course for a child.
Why can scalp infection cause hair loss?
Dermatophytes weaken infected shafts so hair breaks near the scalp. Marked inflammation can scar follicles, making prompt assessment important. Alopecia areata, bacterial infection and inflammatory scalp disorders can appear similar.
How is spread reduced?
Griseofulvin has roles for some organisms; local species patterns and patient factors affect choice. Adjunct shampoo may reduce spore shedding but does not replace oral treatment. Household contacts and pets are assessed selectively rather than treated blindly.
When to seek urgent care
Seek prompt care for a painful boggy swelling, pus, fever, rapidly spreading inflammation, facial swelling or signs of scarring hair loss.