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A member asked:

Can it be harmful to stop halfway through using an antifungal cream?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Incomplete treatment: Fungal infections in general take a long time to clear. Stopping short increases the likelihood of recurrence.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 1/6/2012

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Yes: Yes because infection will not go away.

Dr Berg agreed

Answered 5/15/2013

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