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Suggest Treatment For Dark Spots On Face And Persistent Ringworm

My daughter has a ringworm that is hard to go away and has a dark spot on her face after 3 weeks of treatment. 2 weeks with clotrimazole 1% and 6 days with terbinafine hydrochloride 1%. Her doctor said if 2nd treatment doesn't work after two weeks bring her back in. Will dark spot eventually fade away?
Fri, 29 May 2015
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.

Thanks for your query . Well this is a common problem .Generally ringworm infection doesn't go away in one or two weeks , it can take up to month.Ringworm infection infection is very contagious so keep your cloths separate from others and keep your face dry .

I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist again if the present treatment doesn't work .Doctor may prescribe oral anti fungal like fluconazole or griseofulvin. He/she may also prescribe antifungal ointment with steroid for at least month .

You can also apply tree tea oil to affected area which is also very effective.



Hope your concern has been resolved.

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Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Dark Spots On Face And Persistent Ringworm

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query . Well this is a common problem .Generally ringworm infection doesn t go away in one or two weeks , it can take up to month.Ringworm infection infection is very contagious so keep your cloths separate from others and keep your face dry . I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist again if the present treatment doesn t work .Doctor may prescribe oral anti fungal like fluconazole or griseofulvin. He/she may also prescribe antifungal ointment with steroid for at least month . You can also apply tree tea oil to affected area which is also very effective. Hope your concern has been resolved. Please write a review about your experience with me and do click at i find this answer helpful if its valuable for you. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari