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If i have a ringworm/fungal infection can i go swimming in clorine water?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You should: have your fungal infection TREATED BEFORE you use a common pool! People REACT to seeing ANY skin problem in other swimmers. You CAN go swimming in a chlorine trteated pool but you SHOULDN'T (In my opinion!!!) Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 7/26/2018

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