how long can my child return to school after starting treatment for tinea capitis
Children can return to school 24 hours after starting antibiotic treat-ment if there is no fever. Tinea Capitis (Ringworm of the scalp) Children must be excluded from school until an oral antifungal treatment is initiated. Tinea Corporis (Ringworm of the body) Children should be excluded from school until an oral or topical antifungal treatment is initiated, unless the affected area can be com-pletely covered.