SCALP INFECTION? A Doctor Explains How You Get Scalp Fungus (and How to Treat It)

Worried you could lose your hair to a fungal scalp infection? Don’t panic! In this episode, board-certified family physician, Dr. Pat Carroll explains how a fungal infection on your scalp can cause hair loss. He walks Hims host Matt through hair fungus treatment and how a scalp fungal infection can spread. He also covers the scalp fungus medication a doctor might prescribe to help get rid of it. 0:29 Is fungus on scalp contagious? 0:49 Scalp fungal infection symptoms 1:01 Do I have scalp fungus? Or a scalp fungal infection? 1:33 How do fungal infections spread? 2:45 Scalp fungus treatment Hims can help with hair loss. Start your free visit here: https://www.hims.com/hair-loss Want to learn more? Check out these articles: Scalp Fungus Causes & Treatments: https://www.hims.com/blog/scalp-fungu... Tinea Capitis Causes, Symptoms & Treatments: https://www.hims.com/blog/tinea-capitis The 10 Most Common Scalp Conditions: https://www.hims.com/blog/scalp-condi... #ScalpInfections #ScalpInfection #FungusOnScalp #FungalInfectionOnScalp #ScalpFungalInfection #ScalpInfection #ScalpFungusTreatment #FungusInHair #HairFungusTreatment #FungusInHairTreatment #FungusOnHead #FungusOnHairScalp Subscribe to Hims on YouTube:    / @forhims   Why Hims? ✅ Affordable, personalized treatments ✅ 100% online process, including ongoing care and support ✅ Free, discreet shipping to your door, if prescribed Follow Hims on social: Facebook:   / wearehims   X: https://x.com/wearehims Instagram:   / hims   TikTok:   / hims   Prescription products require an online consultation with a medical professional who will determine if a prescription is appropriate. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information.