An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal. Rosemary Jacobs, 71, has lived with irreversible skin condition argyria for 60 years and it has blighted her life. The retired pre-school teacher's skin started to turn metallic silver when she began taking nasal drops containing colloidal silver (CS) at the age of 11. Four years later a skin biopsy revealed silver particles bound deep beneath her skin and she was diagnosed with argyria. Rosemary, from Vermont, USA said: “When I was 11 years old, my mother mentioned to an ENT specialist that I always had a cold.
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A talented 16st pole dancer who was once dubbed a 'disgusting human form' by online trolls is fighting back to show her bullies that big is beautiful .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .
A woman has been left unable to smile after undergoing emergency surgery to remove infected lip fillers .