https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Sulfamethoxazole-Tmp-Ds-MEDICATION-242075_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS I have a second degree burn on the back of my arm mid-way between the elbow and wrist that is about 6" by 2" from falling into a wood burning stove after triping over a small dog. I have no blisters, minor swelling, minor drainage, no temperate (98.5), and the wound is slightly pink around the edges. Is this an appropriate anti-biotic to take if there are signs of infection? I've had good results with it in the past. - Filed in Sulfamethoxazole en-us Copyright 2026 RxChat.com. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:13:16 GMT 60 https://rxchat.com/images/mc_logo.png https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Sulfamethoxazole-Tmp-Ds-MEDICATION-242075_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Sulfamethoxazole-Tmp-Ds-MEDICATION-242075_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_273345 https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Sulfamethoxazole-Tmp-Ds-MEDICATION-242075_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_273345 Thank you. It does help and I appreciate your time and information. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:05:12 GMT https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Sulfamethoxazole-Tmp-Ds-MEDICATION-242075_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_273321 https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Sulfamethoxazole-Tmp-Ds-MEDICATION-242075_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_273321 Hi Barbara, <br/> <br/> I'm glad your burn hasn't become infected and isn't causing any sever issues. Based on my research, SMZ-TMP DS oral is a combination of two <a href="https://rxchat.com/Categories/Antibiotics/" target="_blank">antibiotics</a>: <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Sulfamethoxazole/" target="_blank">sulfamethoxazole</a> and <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Trimethoprim/" target="_blank">trimethoprim</a>. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). <br/> <br/> I have heard of others using this for skin infections, and since you have had luck with it in the past, I think it would be appropriate to use if an infection occurs. <br/> <br/> Have you tried using tea tree oil or aloe vera? Aloe Vera should help soothe the burn and Tea Tree oil's anti-septic/anti-bacterial properties might help keep an infection at bay. <br/> <br/> I hope this helps! Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:13:16 GMT