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I've been showering with nizoral (ketoconazole) 2% shampoo lathered on body for 5 min everyday for 1 month for tinea v is this sufficient to kill the yeast ?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Time cures all: It may take 6-8 weeks to eradicate t inea versicolor.

Answered 2/15/2016

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