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diane in sf

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4. Loss of sense of smell is also a symptom of zinc deficiency. Supplementing with zinc may be a good

Reply to Steven Maurer (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:10 AM

Mar 2020

idea. It seems to shorten colds and make them less severe. The common cold virus is often another type of corona virus (there are some other viruses with the same symptoms).

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Lost Sense of Smell May Be Peculiar Clue to Coronavirus Infection [View all] Steven Maurer Mar 2020 OP

Also "red eyes"... PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #1

That's assuming that agencies such as WHO and the CDC missed those symptoms which i find cstanleytech Mar 2020 #5

Trouble is that at this time of the year, a lot of people suffer from allergies no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #2

Yup the pollen is so thick here it creates a yellowish coating cstanleytech Mar 2020 #6

Sounds like you live near me. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #7

The Dewey Cox virus. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #3

Loss of sense of smell is also a symptom of zinc deficiency. Supplementing with zinc may be a good diane in sf Mar 2020 #4

I had pneumonia in 2016 Marthe48 Mar 2020 #8

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Mar 2020 #9