1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 34 Ways to manage side effects Call your doctor, nurse, or dentist if your mouth hurts a lot. Your doctor or dentist may prescribe medicine for pain or to keep your mouth moist. Make sure to give your dentist the phone number of your doctor and nurse. Avoid things that can hurt, scrape, or burn your mouth, such as: Î sharp or crunchy foods, such as crackers and potato or corn chips Î spicy foods, such as hot sauce, curry dishes, salsa, and chili Î citrus fruits or juices such as orange, lemon, and grapefruit Î food and drinks that have a lot of sugar, such as candy or soda Î beer, wine, and other types of alcohol Î toothpicks or other sharp objects Î tobacco products, including cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and chewing tobacco Do not use tobacco or drink alcohol if your mouth is sore. Ways to learn more National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Provides oral health information for special needs patients. Call the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse: 1-866-232-4528 Visit: www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info Email: nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov Smokefree.gov Provides resources including information on quitlines, a step-by-step cessation guide, and publications to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Call: 1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848) Visit: www.smokefree.gov
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