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Man turns blue
By Duncan Hooper
Last Updated: 1:39am GMT 26/12/2007
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An American man's attempts to cure an irritating skin condition backfired when his face turned blue.
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Fair-skinned Paul Karason developed dermatitis as a result of stress 14 years ago and decided to treat it using silver extract.
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According to the 57-year-old, the effect began so gradually that neither he nor he friends noticed the change at first.
He told US television that he is now so embarrassed about his condition that he has moved states and seeks to avoid public places.
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</center></td></tr><tr><td class="caption"><center></center></td></tr></tbody></table>Proponents say that colloidal silver, the substance Mr Karason says is responsible for his changing hue, can help boost the immune system and help prevent diseases. It has even been touted as a treatment for AIDS and cancer.
<!--MPU BLOCKED BY PAGECLASS-->However, the US Food and Drug Administration has rejected most of these claims.
The FDA notes that use of colloidial silver can cause a condition known as argyria, an irreversible discolouration of the skin.
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