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What, in your opinion, is the biggest obstacle to discussing excess mucus problems with a doctor or other healthcare professional?
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Job code:MUC/10/015h.Date of preparation: May 2012
0 % Too embarrassed
20 % Too trivial - think it would be a waste of doctor's time
14 % Don't think the doctor could help
22 % Didn't know excess mucus could be treated
12 % Something I just have to put up with
32 % No obstacle to discussing excess mucus

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Date of preparation: January 2013 Approval code: MUC/10/015(1) © Teva UK Limited.

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