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I have a 2 degree burn on my leg it has peeled i am using silver sulfadiazine 1% and there is small red bumps around the area what should i do?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Stop sulfadiazine: Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is indicated for 3 rd degree burns and burns with an eschar not 2nd degree burns. Small red bumps most likely indicate a dermatitis due to allergy to the silvadene (silver sulfadiazine), (silver sulfadiazine) also silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) can cause hyper pigmentation of the skin leaving you with a brown discoloration.

Answered 5/22/2019

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