A new study from the United Kingdom builds upon evidence about one potential factor, finding that young children with ear, nose and throat problems were more commonly diagnosed with autism later.

Others symptoms include: Inhaling smoke, chemicals, and other substances can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, and cause inflammation of the mucous membranes, which can affect the ears.

“Your ear, nose, and throat are all connected by the same tube, so if your nose is congested, it can affect your ears and your throat,” Parikh says. Once you start treating your ...

We tapped doctors, including an allergist and ear, nose, and throat specialists, for more information on the proper nose-blowing technique—including what may happen if you do it the wrong way.