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My son had a ringworm on his left leg which lasted more than four months and is gone not long thereafter he got one on the right leg and its been the?

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See below: If it ring worm, it should respond to ointment available at a drug store. It usually has salicylic acid in it. You may consult this site for more info: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ringworm/basics/definition/CON-20021104

Answered 2/4/2016

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A member asked:

My son had a ringworm on his left leg which lasted more than four months and is gone not long thereafter he got one on the right leg and its been the?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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