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A member asked:
I have scalp ringworm should i rub the shampoo in good? cause it's very itchy when i do that
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Not necessarily: You don't have to stir up a lot of itching by scrubbing hard with the shampoo. But it's likely you may end up needing an oral medication to clear up the problem if it is indeed a "ringworm" infection.
Answered 4/24/2015
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