A 39-year-old member asked:
What is the best treatment for a little baby with ringworm?
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Dr. Peter Wintersanswered
Dermatology 58 years experience
Topical medication: Topical meds are usually effective and oral are stressful to the yong liver and are not recommended.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Which treatment for ringworm is the very best?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Topicals include:: Topical medications for ring worm include: lamisil, (terbinafine) mycelex, loprox, mentas & econazole.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 9, 2013
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