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Tinea versicolor

2020-05-19 06:21:36
How much time it takes to get skin its colour back after the twice medication course? My doctor prescribed me itraconazole and ketoconazole cream for 7 days of course.white patches have reduced to half but still some are left. So should i continue more course or it will take time to get its colour back
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It will take one month..but more specific medicine required... for detailed information do direct online consultation

Answered2020-05-19 10:00:34

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May take a month

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