Talk:Silver nitrate

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[edit] Current use

I had firsthand experience this morning that silver nitrate is still used as a cauterizing agent in the US--I updated the article from past tense to present tense.

  • agreed. Last night a doctor used it to cauterize a pyogenic granuloma growth on my foot. Definately still in use --Brian (How am I doing?) 12:32, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
  • also agree. While in the hospital and for subsequent visits, plastic surgeons have used what they call "silver nitrate sticks" as they are wooden sticks tipped with silver nitrate. In my case it was for excessive cell growth (raised area) on healing burns, removing granularization (skin growth) on wounds, and killing bacteria on infected areas. Yes, it has many uses, and is quite an experience, as far as chemical burns go. 11:07, 05 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] contradiction toxicity

is it toxic or not? article has contradiction.

there is plenty of info concerning acute toxicity of silver nitrate. for crede-prophylaxis (gonorrhoea prevention) only some drops of a diluited silver-nitrate solution are used, and its use has been shown to be effective and safe. Today, here in Germany, the crede-prophylaxis is used only rarely. I can nor find any contradiction. michael Redecke 11:26, 9 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Odor?

Does Silver nitrate have a distinct odor at any concentration? --NEMT 17:28, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Nope Kyanite 03:08, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] In the eyes?

"Sometimes dropped into newborn babies' eyes to preven t contraction of gonorrhea"

Is that true? that soudns quite freaky and weird. In fact, it is a corrosive sustance, how come it's dropped into the eyes? And of a new born?

Also, Gonorreha is a veneral illness, i don't believe it can be cured or even prevented by doing some wierd thing with a corrosive sustenca in the eye. IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!!!!

http://pregnancy.about.com/library/dic/bldefsilvernitrate.htm
^found on google in under ten seconds --NEMT 02:11, 18 November 2006 (UTC)
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