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disease anosmiaA handful of lawsuits have been filed against the Quigley Corporation by consumers claiming that their product, Cold-eeze nasal spray, caused them serious injury. Anosmia causes a person to lose their sense of smell, which is precisely what these plaintiffs claim to have experienced as a result of using Cold-eeze nasal spray.
Anosmia causes a person not only to lose their sense of smell, but it also has a major impact on an individual’s sense of taste, interest in food, and ability to use smell as a caution against dangers. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 people consult their health care professionals every year, claiming that anosmia causes have decreased or eliminated their sense of smell. The major anosmia causes that are recognized by the medical profession include: head injury or disease, sinus infection, or nasal obstruction, radiation therapy, lead poisoning, and the use of some drugs including nasal decongestants like Cold-eeze nasal spray.
Cold-eeze nasal spray is part of a line of Cold-eeze products that have been on the market since the mid-1990s. Cold-eeze nasal spray was only made available between 2003 and 2004 but was pulled from the market due to low sales, Quigley claims. Quigley estimates that 100,000 bottles of Cold-eeze nasal spray were sold prior to its discontinuation. Like all cold-eeze products, the over the counter homeopathic nasal spray contained zinc gluconate with glycine.
Quigley stated in February of 2004 that only four patients have filed complaints about Cold-eeze related anosmia causes. The company insists that they had no knowledge that their product posed a threat to consumer health. Medical experts have claimed that zinc gluconate has a known history of causing damage in humans. Animal studies have also found that zinc gluconate is toxic.
Quigley has retorted by pointing to clinical trials that have not revealed a link between Cold-eeze and anosmia causes. Small clinical studies have shown that Cold-eeze can ease the symptoms and reduce the duration of the common cold by as much as forty-two percent. No clinical study has ever been designed and carried out to measure the association between Cold-eeze and anosmia causes. The company claims that the people who have developed anosmia while taking Cold-eeze developed this condition as a result of underlying conditions and not because of Cold-eeze use, though this statement has not been substantiated.
Consumers who have reported Cold-eeze related anosmia causes report that they experienced extreme burning and throbbing in their nasal areas from the very first use of Cold-eeze. These victims of anosmia causes claim that their loss of smell occurred almost immediately after taking Cold-eeze. These people also claim not to have experienced any other nasal complications which may be attributable to anosmia causes prior to taking Cold-eeze.
If you are concerned about anosmia causes related to Cold-Eeze nasal spray, you may wish to contact a qualified attorney who can advise you of your legal rights and options.