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My daughter and husband both have ringworm and it won't go away why is that?

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Ring worm: Lamisil (terbinafine) cream should be used for 4 weeks. Is over the counter. Maybe lesion needs scraping and look at it in the microscope. If no improvement consider different diagnosis or dermatology visit.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2014

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Dr. George Valdez answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: You may need stronger treatment (oral medicine) or it may not be ringworm.

Dr Altman and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

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