THE ENT BLOG

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

Post Nasal Drip - a common problem but poorly diagnosed

White streaks of mucopus coming down from the natural sinus drainage points and reservoiring in the post nasal space before dropping into...

Post op turbinoplasty - opening up the nasal valve

This patient underwent holmium yag laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic, the aim being to reduce the inferior turbinate...

Chronic tonsillitis and discharge coming from a tonsil pocket where debris is collecting

Top left you can see a deep pocket full of white material, probably impacted food. It is setting a up a chronic reaction with discharge...

Infected tonsil with chronic exudate, for laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray.

Infected tonsil with tonsillitis for laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray as a lunchtime procedure.

Catarrh and postnasal drip - two problems that can lead to unpleasant throat and nose clearing.

Post nasal drip and catarrh are common problems in Ear, Nose and Throat medicine.

Snoring, Sleep Apnoea and blocked nose can all be caused by enlargement of the adenoids.

Snoring, sleep apnoea and nose blockage

Tonsil stones can still be seen even in a patient with a strong gag reflex.

Tonsil stones in the tonsil of a patient with a strong gag reflex

Snoring is often caused by chronic nose blockage which can be treated with laser turbinoplasty.

Blocked nose treatment in clinic under local anaesthetic with the Holmium YAG laser turbinoplasty. Return to work straight away.