THE ENT BLOG

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

Blocked nose causes snoring, dry mouth, loss of sense of smell and can be a cause of bad breath.

Nose blockage / blocked nose is a major symptom to many people with lots of add-on effects, such as snoring, dry mouth, bad breath etc.

Nose blockage and stuffiness sometimes does not respond to sprays and tablets.

Blocked nose resistant to medical therapy, sprays etc.

Wasting money in self pay private healthcare. Do's and dont's. Part 2.

Be alert to coats in private healthcare.

Blocked Nose Treatment with laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic within a few days.

Nose blockage that responds to decongestants but not steroid or antihistamine spray can be successfully treated with turbinoplasty in clinic

Wasting money in self pay private healthcare. Do's and dont's. Part 1.

Private Healthcare in the U.K. is expensive. There is a perception that if it costs a lot, it must be good. That is not correct. Shop...

Blocked nose and snoring

I've been treating patients who snore for 25 years or more. Many thousands of cases. I've learned that everything revolves around the...

The cost of private medicine is variable. You need to shop around for the best value and experience.

ENT expert consultation costs vary hugely.

Snoring treatment is multifactorial. It depends on nose or throat blockage, weight and bedposture.

If bed posture is good (sleeping on your side) and your BMI is less than 30 (BMI = weight ÷ (height×height)), then your problem lies in...