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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Snoring is often associated with a big uvula
Snoring treatment
A bulky and elongated uvula in snoring patients can't be ignored
Snoring and a long thick uvula
Stop snoring. The soft palate and uvula are often implicated
Stop snoring caused by a very long and thick uvula.
Blocked nose and snoring
Nose unblocking and snoring treatment go together.
Stop postnasal drip, here is a pre and post view of the back of the nose.
Postnasal drip and pressure sensation at the back of the nose.
How do I get rid of snoring? Stop snoring.
If you are a loud snorer and have a long, thick, swollen uvula like this then there is a good chance a laser palatoplasty to remove this...
Nose unblocking for snorers and yoga practitioners
Snorers often have a blocked nose. Yoga practitioners too. A simple solution is to perform turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic.
Snorer's throat
The dot is the retrolingual airway, which is very narrow. The thin arrow is the unusual v shaped epiglottis of the larynx (voice box)....
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