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 most common causes for throat congestion and among them are smoking, second hand smoke, air irritants, some chemicals, pollen, dust, viral infection or throat infection (such as measles or chicken pox), hard or big objects swallowing (usually occurs among children), respiratory or lung problems, heart conditions, strep throat, flue ...
How Mold Causes a Chronic Cough. When mold spores are inhaled, they irritate the throat, airways, and lungs, triggering the urge to cough. If you develop post-nasal drip, the excess mucous in the throat also triggers the urge to cough in order to clear the throat of debris that isnât supposed to be there.