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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / November 2004Nasal spray users sue over alleged loss of smell
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6416555/ : "Nine people have sued the manufacturer of a nasal spray, alleging that it caused them to permanently lose their sense of smell. The plaintiffs, who used the nasal spray version of the cold remedy Cold-Eeze, filed the suit against Doylestown-based Quigley Corp. on Thursday. They are demanding unspecified damages for medical costs, pain and suffering. A Quigley spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuit Friday, saying the company had not seen it. The nasal spray contains zinc gluconate, which has been shown to be toxic to the olfactory epithelium, the membrane essential for smell, the lawsuit said. Plaintiffs can no longer enjoy the smell of fresh air, of newly cut grass, of a bouquet of flowers, of the taste of a meal, the lawsuit said." Perhaps there will be some people here who will add themselves as plaintiffs .... >http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6416555/ : > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >The nasal spray contains zinc gluconate, which has been shown to be ?toxic to >the olfactory epithelium, the membrane essential for smell,? the lawsuit said. >Plaintiffs can no longer enjoy the smell of fresh air, of newly cut grass, of a >bouquet of flowers, of the taste of a meal,? the lawsuit said." > >Perhaps there will be some people here who will add themselves as plaintiffs >..... Hello, The olfactory "nerve" has super re-cooping powers. I hope they arenot jumping the gun . . . + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/benjamin.htm MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 Hello, The olfactory "nerve" has super re-cooping powers. I hope they arenot jumping the gun . ******************* the above statement is totally incorrect. Efforts to restore sense of smell have been mostly failed, except when there was some removeable obstruction. This is one reason why efforts to treat anosmia must start immediately. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com > Hello, > The olfactory "nerve" has super re-cooping powers. I hope they [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Murray Grossan, M.D. > http://www.ent-consult.com All treatments have the potential for side effects which need to balanced against the benefits. The real problem I have is with lack of honest disclosure of both efficacy and side effects. Many people who have lost their jobs homes etc., as a result of chronic sinusitis would accept loss of smell as a small price to pay for relief of the constant flu like symptoms and debilitating fatigue. The reality is these nasal sprays provide minimal temporary benefits, and no long term benefits. Woody > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6416555/ : > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > A Quigley spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuit Friday, saying the > company had not seen it. That's fascinating. Because when the lawsuits were filed against Zicam nasal spray a couple of years ago, Quigley said proudly that their Cold-Eeze throat lozenges wouldn't cause that problem. Since that time, Quigley produced their own nasal spray too, and now they're subject to the same types of lawsuits as Zicam!  SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. What happened to the lawsuits against Zicam? It's still on the market. Has there been any scientific proof of this? That temporary use of a nasal spray could permanently damage the sense of smell? > > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6416555/ : > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Quigley produced their own nasal spray too, and now they're subject to > the same types of lawsuits as Zicam! >What happened to the lawsuits against Zicam? It's still on the market. > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> Quigley produced their own nasal spray too, and now they're subject to >> the same types of lawsuits as Zicam! YooHoo, Google . . . are you listening? Sorry to hear about the stock thingy. Keep a stiff upper lip, honey, all will turn out ok . . . + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/benjamin.htm MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 >What happened to the lawsuits against Zicam? It's still on the market. > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> Quigley produced their own nasal spray too, and now they're subject to >> the same types of lawsuits as Zicam! Hello, Here is your answer on Zicam: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lawsuits+against+Zicam&btnG=Google+Search If this link doesnot work, let me know - thank you. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/benjamin.htm MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 > What happened to the lawsuits against Zicam? It's still on the market. > > Has there been any scientific proof of this? That temporary use of a nasal > spray could permanently damage the sense of smell? Yes, some. In fact, in the early 20th century, some scientists used to put zinc in the noses of experimental lab animals in order to induce anosmia for research purposes. I posted some stuff on this long ago; search Google. SignatureSteven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. >http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6416555/ : > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >The nasal spray contains zinc gluconate, which has been shown to be ?toxic to >the olfactory epithelium, the membrane essential for smell,? the lawsuit said. >Plaintiffs can no longer enjoy the smell of fresh air, of newly cut grass, of a >bouquet of flowers, of the taste of a meal,? the lawsuit said." > >Perhaps there will be some people here who will add themselves as plaintiffs >..... Hello, I doubt it: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=+nasal+spray+could+permanently+damage+the+s ense+of+smell&btnG=Google+Searchl + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/benjamin.htm MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 |
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