---If this were a bacterial infection then this may help. Silver has ben shown to kill bacteria, but does not work on viruses, which are not living microbes and do not respond the same.---
There is ample evidence and legitimate research that conclusively proves "silver" (in various forms) to be effective against many viruses. The following link yields a compilation & overview of some of the research showing the virotoxicity of silver: http://www.scribd.com/doc/15038128/Colloidal-Silver-and-Viral-Infections
The article above does appear to be an advertisement; the studies referenced are legitimate, regardless of rhetoric.