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Jul
20
2010

Zinc, Over-The-Counter Cold Remedy May Cause Permanent Loss of Smell

A study in the Archives of Otolaryngology (a journal of the American Medical Association) reveals that the homeopathic, over-the-counter zinc cold remedy, can cause severe loss of smell.  “In addition to concerns regarding the efficacy of intranasal zinc therapy, increasing evidence indicates that this medication may be linked to severe, potentially permanent hyposmia (reduced sense [...]