—Argyria, a generalized irreversible grayish discoloration of the skin caused by the
chronic absorption of silver, has been associated for centuries with the therapeutic
use of silver products. The following is a report of argyria associated with the chronic
ingestion of a colloidal silver product touted as a natural alternative to antibiotics.
The patient ingested the colloidal silver product in an attempt to treat Lyme disease.
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