Colloidal silver is a unique substance which is highly reactive and can kill bacteria effectively if it present in adequate concentration. When a person suffers from external injuries, colloidal silver also helps to heal the wounds and keeps the surface of the skin completely clean and free from bacteria that may possibly infect the wound. Colloidal silver is increasingly being used as an alternative cure for certain diseases against which antibiotics may not be effective any more due to strong drug resistant strains of bacteria which have developed during the past years – such as MRSA. Some of the diseases that colloidal silver is said to be effective against are HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Herpes and diabetes. It is also used in many implants and prosthetics such as bone plates, tracheotomy tubes, pins and splints.
Many doctors and surgeons use dressings on wounds containing colloidal silver or silver nano particles, silver sulfadiazine, etc. These treatments are very effective for difficult bacterial infections like Methicillin resistant MRSA and kill off any such bacteria that may come into contact with the wound site. Substances that have colloidal silver in them are also used in a lot of procedures which are performed in hospitals. Some of the areas in the hospital where colloidal silver is include the following:

