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Managing Other Symptoms |
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 Mouth
Dryness
Mouth dryness can be very uncomfortable. Here are some ways to relieve
it:
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Use commercial products or liquid vitamin E to
ease chapped lips.
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Use mouth swabs moistened with water or suck on
hard, sugar-free candy to relieve your dry mouth. Some new chewing
gums designed especially to deal with dry mouth might help;
ask your pharmacist for a pack.
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Brush your teeth or use mouth sponges to clean
your teeth, mouth, and tongue.
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Use only alcohol-free or low alcohol formula mouthwashes.
Alcohol and petroleum-based products can be very drying and
should be used with care, if at all. |
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Adapted from The
Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness,
by Joanne Lynn and Joan Harrold, copyright by Joanne Lynn, used by
permission of Oxford University Press.
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