Children and young people. In 2011-12, toddlers and pre-schoolers (aged 2â4 years) spent an average of around 6 hours per day engaged in physical activity. They also spent almost one and a half hours (83 minutes) in the sedentary activities of watching TV, DVDs or playing electronic games.
There are several factors that might contribute to throat congestion, including seasonal allergies, chronic bronchitis, and upper respiratory infections. Asthma, an illness known to constrict the upper airways, can also cause symptoms of congestion.
The symptoms you describe are not very common. A burning in the throat can be caused by persistent post nasal drip, or alternatively, by acid reflux. A chronic sinus infection may cause chronic post nasal drip and throat irritation, and may cause some discomfort when breathing through the nose.