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I believe i have a ringworm on my arm and i read some of the treatments and i have been applying ketoconazole how often should i use it?
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Ketoconazole: Ketoconazole, a broad spectrum antifungal agent inhibiting in vitro growth of dermatophytes and yeasts by altering the permeability of the cell membrane should be applied once a day until the lesions resolve.
Answered 10/25/2013
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Tinea corporis: Bid x 3 wks, if doesn't improve get evaluation for other cause ( dermatitis).
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