or Tinea Capitis include a dry itchy scalp, scaling, crusting, inflamed nodules, hair loss and tender enlarged lymph nodes on the neck.
To confirm the diagnosis you need to get it examined from a dermatologist and get a KOH examination of the skin scrapings done. If fungal infection is confirmed then only topical and oral antifungals are taken.
I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.