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A member asked:
I took zicam rapidmelts for 3 days o shorten a cold as directed and am now experiencing loss of smell/taste. is this permanent? i've heard that it is.
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Its an uncommon: but disturbing side effect of Zinc and it is even more uncommon for it to be permanent...HOWEVER do NOT use it again! Time will "tell" be patient! Hope this helps Z
Answered 2/6/2016
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