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What to Do If Your Child Has Ringworm

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

There is not much you can do to prevent tinea except minimize the environment in which it likes to grow. If your child has ring­worm in an area that is warm, dark, and moist, try to make the area cool, … Continue reading →

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Understanding Ringworm in Children

Posted on June 27, 2011 by admin

What is happening inside my child’s body? Ringworm (also known as tinea) is not caused by a worm at all. Rather, it is an infection caused by a fungus. The infection can actually appear anywhere on the body, and depending … Continue reading →

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