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Zicam users: Tell us your story
Federal food and drug regulators this week advised consumers to stop using three cold remedy products after they have been associated with the loss of smell -- Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size.
The Boston Globe is working on an article examining Zicam as well as other over-the-counter homeopathic products. What has your experience been with these products? Have you had side effects, mild or serious?
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