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


Large sore looking tonsils cause recurrent sore throats, bad breath and snoring
Large tonsils can be a real nightmare for people. The option of tonsil removal, even the old fashioned way, is not widely available as...


Tonsil stones can cause bad breath, bad taste and recurrent sore throats
Tonsil stones are white lumps on the tonsil surface, they can arise from deep. They are made of food and salivary debris which gets lodged.
My view on tonsils published in the online Daily Mail.
https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/health/medical-matters/157663/how-patients-with-tonsil-problems-are-being-left-in-agony-nhs-guidelines?


Lump coming out of the tonsil. This is unusual but does not look serious.
Lump coming out of right tonsil can be investigated with MRI scanning before being laser vapourised under local anaesthetic spray.
Cost of private tonsillectomy in London. You can save money by having laser tonsillectomy under LA.
The cost of a tonsillectomy in London under general anaesthetic is around £3500 when all expenses have been taken into account. This is...


Diseased tonsils with tonsil stones and sore throats
Tonsil stones, bad breath, sore throats and tonsillitis. Can be treated under local anaesthetic spray using laser vapourisation.


Tonsil examination via Zoom
Modern camera systems can give a very good view into the throat for tonsil problems etc.
Tonsil Stones
People do not like tonsil stones for two main reasons. Firstly they are comprised of debris from the mouth, including dead cells,...
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