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Hello doctors, my husband is getting recurrent ring worm infection. it stars as very small and then day by day it will bigger and bigger and after som?

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Dr. Monib Zirvi answered

See dermatologist : Ringworm is a fungal infection that can be treated with topical prescription creams such as naftin 2% cream. Sometimes, oral treatment with Fluconazole or Lamisil (terbinafine) may be needed in extensive cases. See a dermatologist to evaluate and treat this issue.

Answered 6/26/2014

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A member asked:

Hello doctors, my husband is getting recurrent ring worm infection. it stars as very small and then day by day it will bigger and bigger and after som?

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Dr. Monib Zirvi answered

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