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I've had tinea versicolor for at least 10 years. only on my trunk. clotrimazole doesn't work fast enough. what else can i use?

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See dermatologist: Milder cases can be treated with otc creams but more severe cases can be treated with prescription drugs such as diflucan, (fluconazole) ketoconozole, itracanozole or ciclopirox cream.

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Answered 2/3/2015

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