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How can you tell when ring worm is healing? what are the signs of it healing?

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Ringworm: Ringworm on the body (tinea corporis) will take up to 2 weeks to resolve. You should continue the cream for 7 days after the resolution of the lesion.

Answered 6/9/2016

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