Ringworm is easy to treat. 'Resistant' ringworm implies that it is not ringworm. The doctor needs to do a simple KOH of a skin scraping to determine if it has fungal elements. IT is probably just eczema or another form of dermatitis, which is why it is not resolving with antifungals. Anne Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Director, Mothers Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes Founder and President of The Milk Mob, dedicated to building Breastfeeding Friendly Medical Systems and Communities *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome