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.
1 Most people place the patch on their upper body. 2  Peel off the backing from the nicotine patch and place the patch on your skin. 3  Hold the patch for 10 seconds to make sure it sticks. 4  Change the patch at the same time every day.5  Change where you place the patch to lower the risk of skin irritation. Change the patch at the same time every day. 2  Change where you place the patch to lower the risk of skin irritation. 3  Throw out the used patch by folding the sticky side together and placing it in its original wrapper. 4  Wash your hands after putting on or taking off the patch.