Would Ringworm or Alopecia Be Obvious to a Dermatologist?

Hi, I have a 9 year old daughter who has a small bald spot on the top of her head. The spot is a little smaller than a dime and is a spreading a little in into an oval. There are a few hairs growing out of it and the skin is a little pink. She also has a dry itchy scalp. My daughter used to have a thick full head of hair, and I also noticed that it is thinner. I did take her to the doctor who told me it was from stress and it should grow back. He said to wait six weeks, but it has been there a couple months already! Would it be obvious to him if is ringworm or alopecia? I am currently waiting to see a dermatlogist because they are booked for a month. Should I be worried? Does it sound like she should see someone sooner?

Thank you for any advise you can give.

Your pediatrician can diagnose and treat ringworm and certainly your dermatologist will have no difficulty making the diagnosis and treating it. See Head Fungus Won’t Go Away.