Is Silver Sulfadiazine Good For Burns In The Genital Area?

Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2016

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Sat, 24 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : Can I use silver sulfadiazine in the genital area?

Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
good health

Detailed Answer:
HI,
Thank you for query.

Silver sulphadiazine is used for burns over skin.
Why do you want to use it over genital area.
Is there any itching,redness?

Get back if any query

Regards,
Dr VSK

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (4 minutes later)

I RECEIVED CIPRO IN AN IV FOR A KIDNEY STONE INFECTION. I TOLD THE DR. I WAS ALLERGIC TO IT AND HE SAID NO I'M NOT BECAUSE HE JUST GAVE IT TO ME IN AN IV. I NOW HAVE EXTREME BURNING AND REDNESS AND CAN GET NO RELIEF FROM A & D OINTMENT. I HAVE SILVER SULFADIAZINE FROM A PREVIOUS BURN AND SINCE I AM GETTING NO RELIEF I THOUGHT I COULD USE THIS FOR THE EXTREME BURNING SENSATION.

Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
good health

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.

You can take Tab Cetrizine once daily for 2 days which relieves you faster.
Drink plenty of fluids.
You can also use corticone cream for local application
Get a prescription for above medicines from a physician.

Get back if any query.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar