Struggling to breathe properly, having to breathe through your mouth or dealing with constant throat irritation and cough - many of us are familiar with these symptoms. For the most part, we just learn to live with it, brushing it off as an inconvenience. But what’s causing this nasal obstruction? Is it really just a harmless problem, or are there underlying causes that need medical attention? We find out from Dr Hardip Singh, Consultant ENT Surgeon.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  managing disease,  wellness

Tags:  the bigger picture,  health and living,  acute respiratory infection,  sinusitis,  allergic rhinitis,  antihistamines,  steroids,  influenza,