Boggy swelling and easily pluckable hair

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An 8 year old boy presents with boggy swelling and easily pluckable hair, Diagnosis is –

  1. Tinea capitis
  2. Alopecia areata
  3. Tuberculorid leprosy
  4. Pityriasis alba

explanation

Boggy swelling with easily pluckable hair suggests the diagnosis of keroin type of Tinea capitis.