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I've been treating a ringworm lesion on each hand for two weeks now and they have faded significantly. are the lesions still a bit contagious? would wearing gloves spread it to other parts of my hands if the glove pulls over the lesion?
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Not contagious : You should be ok. Not contagious. Wearing gloves in active diseases may be prolong the lesions.
Answered 1/29/2021
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Not contagious: Ringworm is not particularly contagious and you do not need to be concerned about spreading it to other parts of your body. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Get Covid vaccine. Wish you good health!
Answered 1/29/2021
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