Home > Respiratory System > Respiratory System of the Head and Neck > Larynx. The larynx is a tough, flexible segment of the respiratory tract connecting the pharynx to the trachea in the neck. It plays a vital role in the respiratory tract by allowing air to pass through it while keeping food and drink from blocking the airway.
Common side effects from nicotine gum include bleeding gums, too much saliva, hiccups, indigestion, slight swelling of the mouth, injury to teeth or cheeks, nausea, upset stomach and sore throat. Less common or rare side effects may include diarrhea, dry mouth, swollen gums, sores in the tongue/throat/mouth, muscle pain, rashes and sweating.
Relapses of ulcerative colitis were observed in 20% of patients treated with nicotine and in 60% of patients in the prednisone group (P = 0.027).Relapses occurred earlier in subjects succesfully treated with steroids than in those treated with nicotine patches [ 12 ].he fact that patients with ulcerative colitis who resume or start smoking often experience clinical improvement [ 4 ] prompted attempts to verify the hypothesis that nicotine might be the active component of smoking responsible for the beneficial effects on the course of the disease.