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
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