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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Tonsil stones, bad breath and cracks in the tonsil
Tonsil cracks, tonsil stones and bad breath.
Tonsil stones form in holes, crevices or crypts in the tonsils
Tonsil stones form in holes, crypts and crevices in the tonsils, and cause a bad taste and bad breath - halitosis.
Tonsil stones form in cracks in the tonsils like this one. They cause a bad tasteb and bad breath.
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis
Adhesion causing build up of mucus and post nasal drip
Post nasal drip due to nasal adhesion
Tonsil enlargement caused by tonsil stones
You can see the left tonsil is inflamed and swollen, with tonsil stones visible arising from deep in. Tonsil stones are mainly organic...
Tonsil remnant causing bad taste and smell
This is a small remnant after laser tonsillotomy under local anaesthetic spray. Usually they are not troublesome. However this one is...
Large sore looking tonsils cause bad sore throats, snoring, tonsil stones and bad breath.
Tonsils, tonsillitis, tonsillotomy, Tonsillectomy, sore throat, snoring, bad breath, tonsil stones.
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis treated with laser tonsillotomy under local anaesthetic spray
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