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How do i know ringworm is no longer contagious & is healing? some spots i can barely see & others are dried out & scabby looking. i put clorox on them all & used lotrimin. i'm now using md prescribed ketoconazole once a day for 2 weeks & tea tree oil?
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There are some general feature of healing. When the surface texture is similar to the surrounding skin (no longer raised or rough) it is healing. Ring worm is not that contagious after the first says of proper treatment.
Answered 3/21/2021
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