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Where do you get silvedene for burns?

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Dr. Steven Harris answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Prescription drug: Any pharmacy will have it, but you need a doctor's prescription.

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Answered 4/1/2013

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Dr. Richard Williams answered

Specializes in Pharmacy

Prescription: Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) (silver sulfadiazne) is a topical cream for burns. It is by prescrption only. It does contain sulfa so if you are allergic be careful.

Answered 12/9/2013

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My burn is draining yellow and itchy. I'm putting on silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) ointment, but I've notice bumps o round the site is this an allergic reaction?

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Hello Doctor, is it safe to use Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream on Penis? I had a dettol burn on penis (the tip)

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My 19 month daughter got a minor second deg burn last sunday. I used cold compress and neosporin. Wound seems to be healing should apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) now?

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Thank you doctors. I am trying to avoid a yeast infection. Is Cephalexin absolutely needed for a burn that has clusters of red, raised mini bubbles that oozes out yellow liquid or will Silvadene be enough?

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I recently sustained 2nd degree burns and was wondering best treatment in reducing scars. I've been using silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) but what about aloe gel vs plant?

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