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Will cortaid (hydrocortisone) cream cure ringworm or do i have to use antifungal cream?
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Antifungal cream: Cortaid (hydrocortisone) is a steroid cream, it may actually make a ringworm infection worse. Antifungal creams are the appropriate treatment for ringworm infections.
Answered 5/3/2018
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