You may need to suck on ice chips or hard candy to relieve this side effect.

Suck on throat lozenges or hard candy.

Suck on hard candy or chew gum.

You may be able to prevent these problems by taking frequent sips of water, chewing gum, or sucking on sugarless candy.

Patients may also chew sugarless gum or suck on sugarless candy in order to increase the flow of saliva.

Some hospitals allow you to drink clear liquids while others may only allow you to suck on ice chips or hard candy.

You can rinse your mouth with water or suck on hard candy if you are thirsty.

I begin sucking on candy for the sugar rush.

Others may only allow you to suck on ice chips or hard candy.

To relieve dry mouth, suck on hard candy or ice chips, chew gum, drink water, or use a saliva substitute.