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A 34-year old asked:

How does zinc affect skin?

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A 45-year old asked:

Are expired zinc tablets okay?

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A 44-year old asked:

Zinc expired but can I still take it?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Hi is zinc plasma 76 mcg/dl a normal level ?

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A 45-year old asked:

What can overdosing on zinc tablets do to you?

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A member asked:

What dosage of zinc should be taken to prevent colds?

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A 37-year old asked:

Docs can you explain what is 220 mg zinc sulfate used for?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long does it take for zinc to be absorbed in your body?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Is zinc good for spots and what else is 25mg zinc a day good for?

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A 45-year old asked:

What about zinc lozenges reduces duration and severity of the cold?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Hi what does a 76mcg/dl plasma zinc level indicate, it that low or high ?

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A 32-year old asked:

Experts, might someone still use suncream this summer even though zinc is absorbed through skin?

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A 39-year old asked:

Have a raging libido, no ed issues whatsoever and high levels of zinc, as indicated by test. Is that the reason why?

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A 22-year old asked:

What does high urine zinc mean?

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A 44-year old asked:

Does zinc help in getting taller?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is zinc sulfate cream safe for babies?

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A 23-year old asked:

How much zinc is used to make sunblock?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Can taking too much zinc lower iron levels ?

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A 33-year old asked:

How much zinc is present in Zicam cold remedy?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can you take zinc and magnesium at the same time?

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A 42-year old female asked:

what does too much zinc from Fixodent do to someone?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is it a good idea to take zinc when you catch a cold?

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A 39-year old female asked:

will taking zinc and selenium help my thyroid function?

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A 20-year old asked:

How long does it take to get thyroid and zinc tests back?

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A 21-year old asked:

How long should Zinc and Trientine be used in combination?

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A 39-year old asked:

How much zinc is absorbed from camomile lotion when applied to the skin?

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A 19-year old male asked:

How much zinc do i need every day ? And what is the best food can i eat to get it

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A 20-year old male asked:

Hi how long do i have to wait for my hair to grow back after taking too much zinc ?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Hi while I was taking zinc I cut my hair then it grew back thin in some areas then it suddenly shed now it is just thin in certain areas, 5th month.

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A member asked:

I took some zinc tablets the other night and broke out. Like my face and neck were covered with rashes. It's been two days and no sign of fading. Help?

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