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Good day. my son has a ring worm on his head it doesnt go away ?
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Requires rx meds: If it is true scalp ringworm it infects the hair root, well below where any topical cream or shampoo will reach. To cure it would require prescription oral meds that reach the hair root through the blood. Creams & shampoos can assist the process, but not cure true scalp ringworm.
Answered 3/10/2019
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