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A 18-year-old male asked:

Ringworm. i have had ringworm for almost 5 years now. i went to the doctor already and i got a cream and pills but won't go away.

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Dr. Robert Killian
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Psoriasis: If your pills are not curing your ringworm it is very unlikely you have ringworm. The more common and persistent problem is called psoriasis.
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Dr. Vicki Levine
Dr. Vicki Levine commented
Dermatology 42 years experience
another possibility is eczema
Nov 16, 2013

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