THE ENT BLOG

Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery

Mulberry Turbinate causes catarrh and postnasal drip

Mulberry Turbinate causes catarrh and post nasal drip.

Breakthrough!! Tonsil stone and tonsillitis? Remote Zoom consultation and examination. The future.

New improved way of Zoom consultation using a disposable usb endoscope sent in the post, which is the second camera on Zoom.

Tonsil stone on the lingual tonsil

Really important to know that tonsil tissue occurs all around the throat. In adults the main areas are the palatine (faucial) tonsils at...

Blocked nose due to septum deflection and enlarged inferior turbinate.

This patient complained of chronic left nose blockage causing mouth breathing and snoring. Examination showed a septal deviation (left...

Big sore tonsils

Big sore tonsils need addressing.

Tonsil stone??

This is a strange one. It looks like a tonsil stone, but it is poking through the back of the soft palate into the post nasal space. So...

Very obstructed throat in a loud snorer

Snoring and sleep apnoea are caused by blockage of the airway. Here is a picture of the back of the throat where the tonsils are so big...

Tonsil stones. Smelly white lumps that form in the tonsils. Patients don't like them!

Tonsil stones, tonsillitis