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I have a circular red rash on my arm that's spreading. i have been treating it as ringworm but its not going away. is it ringworm or something else?
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See your doctor: If you are using otc meds, the are not always effective. Sometimes a prescription antifungal is needed. But there are other types of rashes that can look like ringworm. See you doctor for a recheck.
Answered 7/18/2013
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