Thank you for the help Dr, I suspect I am one of those people that is entirely too sensitive to what is mostly benign symptoms of life. You can imagine how a mind can get things stirred up and get someone into a lather about something that could be totally meaningless. I appreciate the input, and will let you know what happens when I go to the DR next week
Billy
To paraphrase, I just wonder whether this can be a somewhat benign infection, because I can deal with a small bald spot, particularly if the hair grows back at some point.
Thank you again for the input,
Billy
Tinea capitis is a disease of children. Even in children, it is usually not inflammatory, just scaly. There is such a think as inflammatory tinea, but that is rare. I frankly don't know why you have a tender patch of hair loss--maybe it's alopecia areata that got irritated. Diagnosis will of course involve seeing a dermatologist, but worrying about HIV with symptoms like yours is really a stretch.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff