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Silver sulfadiazine

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Silver sulfadiazine is a topical anti-bacterial antibiotic skin-related medication.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Topical anti viral drug

Brands

Silvadene

Side Effects

Common

Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Pain
Burning sensation
Black skin discoloration
Rash
Itchy skin

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A 44-year old asked:

Silver sulfadiazine good for sunburns?

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A 40-year old asked:

What is silver sulfadiazine cream used for?

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A 42-year old asked:

How effective is silver sulfadiazine cream?

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A 42-year old asked:

Where to buy silver sulfadiazine cream otc?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can silver sulfadiazine cream be used on turf burn?

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A 38-year old asked:

Do they use silver sulfadiazine for general herpes?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can i use silver sulfadiazine on a baby's diaper rash?

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A 31-year old asked:

Does Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) make sunburn peel?

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Does silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) make sunburn peel?

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A 32-year old asked:

How often should I apply Silver sulfadiazine cream on a burn?

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A 35-year old asked:

How does silver sulfadiazine cream help with eczema?

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A 32-year old asked:

Where can i get silver sulfadiazine cream to heal my sunburn?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it ok to use silver sulfadiazine cream on burning rashes around bikini area?

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A 45-year old asked:

Which is better for treating a blister: bacitracin with zinc or silver sulfadiazine?

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A 29-year old asked:

Does anyone know if silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream is safe to use for eczema?

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A 57-year old female asked:

If have a wound and primary care physician prescribed silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) and then gently clean off with peroxide is that good?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Can I use silver sulfadiazine on a bartholin cyst?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is it safe to use silver sulfadiazine on yeast infection?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can you use Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) for stasis ulcers?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Is SILVEX an OTC silver sulfadiazine? any other non prescription silver sulfadiazine that you can provide?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream cure ringworm?

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A 42-year old asked:

Does silver sulfadiazine cream help get rid of ringworm?

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A female asked:

Will silver sulfadiazine help get rid of a ringworm on top of diper area of a little girl..

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A 31-year old female asked about a male:

My 12 year old and 9 year old have a sunburn .Can I use 1% silver sulfadiazine cream on their sunburn ?

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A member asked:

My 12 year old and 9 year old have a sunburn .Can I use 1% silver sulfadiazine cream on their sunburn ?

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A 35-year old male asked:

For a small second degree burn that happened 3 hours ago, do I need to put silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream on it? Is it available over the counter?

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A 62-year old female asked:

Burned skin under lower lip 2mo ago & have a HEALED pink line that gets red if I use warm water Is this permanent? I DON'T think I need SILVADENE (silver sulfadiazine) NOW!

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A 32-year old asked:

Silver sulfadiazine cream, can it help with yeast infections?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can silver sulfadiazine help with vaginal itch/pain from yeast infection?

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A 36-year old asked:

Hand got crushed by hammer, doctor prescribed silver sulfadiazine cream. Was that right?

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