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Docs, usually how long is ringworm contagious for agter a person has it?
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A day or two...: ...After starting a good topical antifungal agent, there is little if any chance of spreading the infection to others - assuming, of course, that the antifungal cream is being applied diligently, twice a day.
Answered 2/13/2019
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