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My partner has been using topical ringworm treatment for five months now with no luck. some places say after 48h of use it stops being infectious, but some say it will always be infectious until healed. what is the truth?

Q: my partner has been using topical ringworm treatment for five months now with no luck. some places say after 48h of use it stops being infectious, but some say it will always be infectious until healed. what is the truth?

: Your partner may something other than ringworm. After 5 months of no response, it warrants consulting a dermatologist.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Your partner may something other than ringworm. After 5 months of no response, it warrants consulting a dermatologist.

Answered 1/8/2023

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A member asked:

My partner has been using topical ringworm treatment for five months now with no luck. some places say after 48h of use it stops being infectious, but some say it will always be infectious until healed. what is the truth?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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