Silver nitrate is a known cause of acquired methemoglobinemia. | Hacker News

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		supermatt on Oct 17, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Fugate family of Kentucky has had blue skin fo... Silver nitrate is a known cause of acquired methemoglobinemia.

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Different conditions. What happens with colloidal silver is the buildup of silver oxides in tissues, permanently staining them blue.

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