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A member asked:

Saw a pa, was told what i have on neck is fungal. have had it for a little over a week. prescribed cream two days ago. how long can this last on skin?

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More than 2 days: depending on the kind of fungus, it can take up to weeks to treat. To be honest, at least 20% of skin outbreaks that I treat as fungal are probably allergic or contact dermatitis...its not a precise science unless based on biopsy.

Answered 1/5/2019

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