Zinc Lozenges for Colds.Eighty women and 19 men who had cold symptoms of less than 24 hours' duration were randomly assigned to either receive zinc lozenges or placebo lozenges. They used a lozenge lozenge /loz·enge/ (loz´enj) [Fr.] 1. troche; a discoid-shaped, solid, medicinal preparation for solution in the mouth, consisting of an active ingredient incorporated in a suitably flavored base. 2. every two hours while awake. The zinc group had cold symptoms for a median 4.4 days, compared to 7.6 days with placebo. Coughing, headache, hoarseness, nasal congestion nasal congestion ENT Difficulty in nasal breathing, due to an ↑ vascular thickness of nasal mucosa. See Nasal stuffiness. and drainage, and sore throat Sore Throat Definition Sore throat, also called pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. It is a symptom of many conditions, but most often is associated with colds or influenza. each persisted for significantly less time with zinc. But fever, aches, and sneezing To verbally tell somebody about a new and interesting Web site. See viral marketing. did not differ between the two, and nausea occurred in 20% of the group taking the zinc lozenges. 80% also complained of the bad taste. -- Women's Health, August 1996 |
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