apply ketoconazole 2% shampoo everytime i shower, just started using it 2 weeks ago. first noticed it when i had mohs surgery performed for the remove of carcinoma on my scalp.
Ketoconazole - how long does it take for the shampoo to clear the rash or fungus up?
Question posted by black bart on 15 June 2013
Last updated on 16 June 2013 by tonyplake
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tonyplake
16 June 2013
It varies per person. Make sure you leave it on for the prescribed time before rinsing it off. Some fungal infections are worse than others - just be persistent. Mine took the better part of a month to clear up and I still used it every few days to make sure the infection didn't return.
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