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Can doctors tell me what does ringworm look like after 5 weeks of treatment?

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

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Should be cleared up: It should be cleared up after five weeks of treatment. If not improved or resolved it may have been something else or the treatment was not successful. Have it evaluated.

Answered 4/7/2013

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Can doctors tell me what does ringworm look like after 5 weeks of treatment?

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

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