THE ENT BLOG

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

The best treatment for tonsil stones, if you want an instant result -how to get rid of tonsil stones

The gold standard operation for tonsil stones is traditional tonsillectomy. But it's expensive, dangerous and very painful.

Big tonsils can be lasered back to very small remnants.

Big tonsils cause lots of problems. They can be successfully shrunk right back by laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray.

Bad taste and breath but no tonsil stones or teeth/gum problems?

Sometimes patients with bad breath and taste don't know they have tonsil stones, they just fall out and are swallowed. It's still...

Bad breath and tonsil stones

Large pitted tonsil with a deep pocket under the flap in front of it. A major cause of tonsil stones

This deep pocket can be completely opened up by laser vapourising the majority of the tonsil bulk. This can be done at HealthHub London,...

Catarrh and postnasal drip can originate from the tonsils

Catarrh and postnasal drip can originate from the tonsils.

Inflamed lymphoid patch in posterior glosso-tonsillar sulcus

Inflamed Lymphoid patch below right tonsil

Beware of a chronically painful and discharging tonsil

Tonsil cancer is on the rise due to HPV infection. If you have chronic tonsil pain get it checked. See an ENT surgeon ASAP.