Most scabs on the scalp aren’t cause for concern. They may be caused by exposure to an irritant or a mild skin condition, and either heal on their own or with over-the-counter (OTC) treatments.

Infection of the skin and hair of cattle is most frequently due to Trichophyton verrucosum, a spore forming fungi. Spores are shed from the lesion by broken hairs or scabs from the lesion. The spores ...

Red blood cells also get stuck in the mesh, forming a clot. This develops into a scab, which protects the wound as it heals. Plasma close blood plasmaThe liquid part of the blood containing useful ...