Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Argyria Treatment

Argyria is a condition, which is caused by inaccurate exposure to chemical forms of the element  like silver, silver compounds and silver dust. The most severe symptom of argyria is that the skin becomes blue colored. Argyria may be found as local argyria or generalized argyria. In animals and humans, silver gatherer in the body over the time.

Constant intake of silver products can result in a gathering of silver and silver sulfide particles in the skin. These particles in the skin darken with contact to sunlight, causing blue or  gray color of the skin. Argyria is usually considered irrevocable. The most effective treatment of this is to avoid sun, but laser therapy has been used to cure it with sufficient results.

Symptoms of ArgyriaSkin becomes blue or bluish-grey colored

Discolouration of the gums that extends to skin of hands, forehead and nose, where the area exposed to the sun mostly.

Causes of Argyria
Following are the causes of argyria:
  • Silver factories’ workers that produce silver can also breathe in silver or its derivatives could develop argyria.
  • Using medication contains colloidal silver and silver salt over time may cause argyria.
  • Utilization of a home-made silver products may cause argyria.
Dental procedures, silver sutures used in abdominal surgery and silver dental fillings are also cause argyria.

Treatment of ArgyriaFollowing are the treatment options of argyria

Avoid certain medicationsAvoid taking excessive dosages of colloidal silver and silver salt products like diet supplement for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, herpetic infections and AIDS.

Laser surgeryLaser surgery is a procedure to cure argyria. It is an effective procedure used to eliminate skin discolouration.

Using sunscreensUsing sunscreens may be helpful in discolouration and darkening of the skin.

Protective wearProtective wear can be used to avoid occupational exposure to silver and its derivatives.

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