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How To Treat Recurring Ringworm Infection?
I m having a recurring ringworm problem. I ve had it three times, with each occurrence a few years apart. It presents as a single round rash-type lesion with no other discomfort - no itch, pain, burn, ooze - and it doesn t spread, just takes many months to go away. The most recent outbreak was this past April. My doctor prescribed Ketaconazole, which I ve been using for about 5 months, I but still have the rash. I m thinking to switch to Lotrimin for Ringworm (clotrimazole). Do you have an opinion on the most effective treatment for this condition?
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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It can take weeks or longer for fungal infections to resolve but there should be some improvement after such a long period of time.
Since you are not responding to the ketoconazole, you should , as you mentioned, consider switching to an alternative.
If after another 2 to 3 weeks there is no improvement then you may need to consider an oral antifungal.
I hope this helps
It can take weeks or longer for fungal infections to resolve but there should be some improvement after such a long period of time.
Since you are not responding to the ketoconazole, you should , as you mentioned, consider switching to an alternative.
If after another 2 to 3 weeks there is no improvement then you may need to consider an oral antifungal.
I hope this helps
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