Ear, nose and throat doctors, or ENTs, recommend abandoning the tissues altogether and stocking up on saltwater sprays. And if you want to blow, consider how you do it.

“When your nose is all blocked up or inflamed, inflammation has nowhere to go, so it starts draining down your throat,” Parikh explains. “That’s what causes the sore throat, or having to ...

An itchy throat can be the result of irritation in the upper airway, including your nose, mouth and throat. Often the clue to what’s causing the itch is in other symptoms. Allergies.

An infection can develop in any part of the respiratory tract, including the nose, throat, and lungs. Coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, are sometimes responsible.

Ear, nose and throat doctors, or ENTs, recommend abandoning the tissues altogether and stocking up on saltwater sprays. And if you want to blow, consider how you do it.