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Is it really necessary or appropriate to have a detailed discussion of argyria in the lead section of this article? Since argyria has its own article, (as well as a detailed discussion in the body of this article), would the lead section of this article not be improved by merely mentioning argyia as a potential side effect of silver ingestion, with a wikilink to its own article for those who want the full details? Wdford (talk) 19:53, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'd be fine with a briefer definition, or just a wikilink, in the lead. The body of the article should probably contain a bit more detail, but I agree it's probably overkill given the current balance of the lead. MastCellTalk20:05, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'd be fine with a mention of it, seeing as the rest of the article contains detailed information. Equally put with colloidal silver. If CS gets mention in the lead, every medical use of silver must also get equal mention in the lead, or this article is not NPOV. - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲτ¢20:46, 30 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent. May I then propose that the second paragraph of the lead section be reworded as follows:
“Since the 1990s "colloidal silver", a liquidsuspension of microscopic silver particles, has been marketed as an alternative medicine, often claiming impressive "cure-all" qualities. The effectiveness of these products has never been scientifically proven, and in some jurisdictions it is therefore currently illegal to include such claims in product advertisements. Medical authorities and publications advise against the ingestion of colloidal silver preparations, because of their lack of proven effectiveness and because of the risk of adverse side effects, such as argyria. Historically, colloidal silver was also used as an internal medication to treat a variety of diseases. Their use was largely discontinued in the 1940s, due to the development of safe and effective modern antibiotics and concern about adverse side effects.”
Do we still need the "expert needed" template on this article? The content material is comprehensive, and heavily referenced to a large range of reliable sources. This subject is not particularly specialised, and the reliable sources are very consistent. Should the template be removed? Wdford (talk) 13:06, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I'd be fine with removing it. I think the current article has been improved, and we're not likely to get a lot more out of the template (against which it's kind of unsightly). MastCellTalk17:54, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Why is there no mention of silver resistant bacteria? A lot of people are abusing silver antibiotics in the form of colloidal silver without realizing it's causing resistant strains to evolve. Also, what's the consequence of killing off your gut flora with silver? Qwasty (talk) 03:43, 15 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Well I need a source but after clearing the colon (like clearcutting a forest) you get a less diverse and likely the most resistant and ambitious strains left from the bacterial genocide. If you have the time and you seem to have the inclination be WP:Bold and find a WP:Reliable Source and add the section. Then likely we head to consensus building. Alatari (talk) 09:40, 21 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]
