Is Zicam safe to use?
I always use (and love) Zicam — the Q-tip gel kind. I’m generally skeptical about Cold-Eeze zinc tablets and whatnot, but I’ve found that Zicam works for me: I know it lets me breathe immediately, and although I haven’t kept notes, I believe it decreases the duration of my colds. I don’t know about a spray version. I have heard about problems, although I’ve never known someone who had them. From what I understand, if Zicam is going to kill your sense of smell, it does it the first time you use it. So if you’ve used it once and been okay, you should still be okay despite repeated use.
