To be honest i don't believe Lamisil and other anti-fungal medications always help ringworm, it depends on how deeply entrenched the tinea fungus is. Ringworm heals from the center outward and can last several months, please be careful not to allow physical contact (of the infected area) with pets (if any) and other people as it can be infectious, even for a while after it clears up completely. Tinea spores can also live on just about any surface for a very long time.
As for eczema..i know very little about. I would just have it checked out.
To be honest i don't believe Lamisil and other anti-fungal medications always help ringworm, it depends on how deeply entrenched the tinea fungus is. Ringworm heals from the center outward and can last several months, please be careful not to allow physical contact (of the infected area) with pets (if any) and other people as it can be infectious, even for a while after it clears up completely. Tinea spores can also live on just about any surface for a very long time.
As for eczema..i know very little about. I would just have it checked out.
It sounds like eczema. if it were a fungus, the Lamisil would have made it go away, and the Topicort would have made it much worse. Maybe the eczema is gone, and all you're seeing is left-over redness that will go away by itself. I can't think of anything you would have picked up from dirt or your dog. I'm sure this is nothing serious, but if it persists, you ought to check back with the dermatologist who saw it.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff