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Hello doctor, I am having a ring worm in leg which is spreading. I visit a doctor 5 days before and suggest to use candid powder, take cetirizine. But i not found any improvement. I am having this problem from 20 days. I attaching a file related to infection on my leg and please suggest the solution. Thank you
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Greetings, Continue the treatment - if given by a qualified doctor/dermatologist. the problem will take atleast 2 or 3 weeks to improve; mark will take longer. Dont worry. Hope this helps. Warm regards, Dr Govind Suresh Mittal, Bengaluru.
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