Repeat this procedure every 2 weeks, or whenever the hair grows back. For infected beard, let beard grow. If necessary for you to shave, use electric shaver and not a blade. Treatment may continue after symptoms disappear to eradicate the fungi and prevent recurrence. If You have symptoms of ringworm.
Ringworm lesions become redder, painful and ooze pus.
Symptoms don't improve in 3 or 4 weeks, despite treatment. New, unexplained symptoms develop. Drugs used in treatment may produce side effects. M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.