Question 1

will silvadene harm the good skin around the wound it's helping to heal?

Accepted Answer

Silvadene will help: Silvadene around wound will help - The only think to consider if you have Sulfa allergy will make wound more inflammed - so make sure there are no sulfa reaction in the past

Question 2

what would the effects be if i used expired silvadene (silver sulfadiazine)?

Accepted Answer

NONE: Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is not effective against fungus. The expiration date is not relavent.

Question 3

silver sulfadiazine good for sunburns?

Accepted Answer

Overkill: Silver sulfadiazine is used for significant second and third degree burns. It would be overkill for a sunburn unless is was an unusually severe burn.

Question 4

what is silver sulfadiazine cream used for?

Accepted Answer

Burns: This is a wonderful antiburn, antibiotic cream that stimulates granulation tissue to heal over burned areas, diabetic ulcers, common scrapes of the skin...

Question 5

does silver sulfadiazine contain iodine?

Accepted Answer

No.: In addition to silver sulfadiazine, it contains white petrolatum, stearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, sorbitan mono-oleate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, and water, with methylparaben 0.3% as a preservative. No iodine.

Question 6

how effective is silver sulfadiazine cream?

Accepted Answer

Pretty good: Silver sulfadiazine cream is a cornerstone of burn treatment. It revolutionized burn care. That being said, a good surgical team needs to follow your burns to monitor for complications.

Question 7

where to buy silver sulfadiazine cream otc?

Accepted Answer

Not in USA: Silver sulfadiazine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Question 8

do they use silver sulfadiazine for general herpes?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: This med is not used for genital herpes.   It is usually used on significant burns at risk for infection.

Question 9

silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) for sunburn, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Expensive overkill: Sunburn is response of the tissues to injury from solar radiation. It is simply inflammation which means increase blood flow to the area to promote healing. Do not use ice as this can injure already injured skin. Cool water soaks can help as can taking anti-inflammation medicines like Motrin or advil (ibuprofen). Avoid any further damage as this can cause scarring . Good skin cream applied daily/gently helps.

Question 10

is there another product that is like silver sulfadiazine  it that can be used for burns?

Accepted Answer

Silver Suladiazine: is the treatment of choice.  If this not available then antibiotic ointments can be used.

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Silver sulfadiazine good for sunburns?

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What is silver sulfadiazine cream used for?

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Does silver sulfadiazine contain iodine?

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