Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Mr Ryan Chin Taw Cheong is a consultant ENT and sub-specialist sleep surgeon at Cleveland Clinic London Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre.

In this video, he addresses common misconceptions about ENT, considering snoring and its link to sleep apnoea, a blocked nose and their causes, recurrent sore throats, as well as whether sleep apnoea can affect people who aren't overweight and when sinus problems need medical or surgical treatment.

00:00 Introduction
00:04 Is snoring always harmless, or when should I see a doctor?
01:01 Can a blocked nose be caused by something other than allergies?
01:34 Are recurrent sore throats normal, or do they require specialist assessment?
01:55 Can sleep apnoea affect people who are fit and not overweight?
02:51 How do I know when sinus problems need medical or surgical treatment?

Arrange a consultation with Mr Cheong via his Top Doctors profile:
topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/ryan-chin-taw-cheong

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