Update: Got tested, turns out the thing I have is bacterial rather than viral (Haemophilius influenzae). Lines up with the zinc lozenges not really helping! If I remember to take zinc the next time I come down with a cold, I’ll comment here again.
I’m starting to feel a bit sneezy and throat-bad-y this evening; I took a zinc lozenge maybe 2h after the first time I noticed anything feeling slightly off. Will keep it up for as long as I feel bad and edit accordingly, but preregistering early to commit myself to updating regardless of outcome.
Update: Got tested, turns out the thing I have is bacterial rather than viral (Haemophilius influenzae). Lines up with the zinc lozenges not really helping! If I remember to take zinc the next time I come down with a cold, I’ll comment here again.
I’m starting to feel a bit sneezy and throat-bad-y this evening; I took a zinc lozenge maybe 2h after the first time I noticed anything feeling slightly off. Will keep it up for as long as I feel bad and edit accordingly, but preregistering early to commit myself to updating regardless of outcome.