A 39-year-old member asked:

lamisil (terbinafine) or clotrimazole cream for ringworm in sensitive areas?

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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

Infectious Disease 49 years experience

Usually works: Yes.

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Which is better for ringworm: Lamisil (terbinafine) or clotrimazole cream?

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Dr. Mandakini Patel answered

Pediatrics 41 years experience

Ringworm: Try Clotrimazole first. If doe snto help u should see ur doc.

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My son has ringworm on his forehead this is the third day of treatment with lamisil (terbinafine) cream and it looks like a brownish scab with red around the edges it it healing ?

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