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by samstave 841 days ago
I think that nano-modules of a carbon based aerogel for zinc absorbtion in a aquous fluid is the fixer... but more like - draing the fluid, apply the absorbant, replace fluid -- you dont want it pulling too much zinc from ear, mayhaps:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S03043...

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>> "Removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions using carbon aerogel as an adsorbent"

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>>>&Due to its remarkable resistant to atmospheric corrosion, zinc is commonly used to protect iron from rusting, in the process called galvanization. Zinc is widely used for the manufacturing of zinc white and several useful alloys such as brass, German silver, delta metal, for the preparation of gold and silver in the cyanide method, for the desilverization of lead in Parks process and as an anode material in galvanic cells.

>>Various zinc salts are used industrially in wood preservatives, catalysts, photographic paper, accelerators for rubber vulcanisation, ceramics, textiles, fertilizers, pigments, steel production and batteries [24]. Zinc toxicity from excessive ingestion is uncommon but causes gastrointestinal distress and diarrhoea.*

It would seem that if one may be in a 'soluable' regular contact with such items as galvanized metals (such as sheet workers, roofers, construction) in addition to billions of other trades may lead to increase Zinc absorbtion...

In the higher toxicities mentioned above - organ difficulties... but at lower, regular does over time could result in too much free zinc in the body.

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(f-ton of studies about using aerogels in absorbtion of zinc - so if you could target the inner ear..