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A member asked:

How are athletes foot and ringworm related?

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Dr. Karen Han answered

Yes: The so-called "ringworm" is a fungal infection. Athlete's foot is a fungal infection on the foot. So indeed athlete's foot is ringworm on the foot.

Dr Livingston agreed

Answered 2/28/2020

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Same thing: Both are terms for a fungus infection of the skin. Different terms refer to different locations in the body...

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/28/2020

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Will lotrimin (clotrimazole) ultra for athlete's foot cure ringworm?

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Will the antifungal cream for athletes foot work on ringworm of the body ?

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A member asked:

What's the recomm. Systemic treatment for a concurrent case of ringworm + athlete's foot that is too slow to resolve with topical use of clotrimazole?

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A member asked:

Would ringworm show up on basic blood work?was normal. I have spots that look like it but they go away with clotrimazol 1% which fixes athletes foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Are they something to ask my pcp about or since I fixed it Im fine.

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A member asked:

Jock itch/athletes foot/ringworm - can they all use anti-fungals like lotrimin (clotrimazole) af?

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