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I think i have ringworm. what should i use to treat it. it's very itchy.
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Anti-fungal: In the USA where this site is located there are over the counter anti-fungals like clotrimazole or lotramin. Applied to ringworm 2X/d they usually stop the progression & allow healing within 2 wks. It may not be ringworm 7 if so these products are unlikely to help.
Answered 4/9/2020
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