THE ENT BLOG

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

Snoring #4. What can be done about it? A daily series of blogs by Mike Dilkes, ENT-laser.

Snoring treatment. A blocked nose is a very common finding in snorers it can be effectively treated with a combination of sprays and surgery

Snoring #3. What can be done about it? A daily series of blogs by Mike Dilkes, ENT-laser.

Snoring treatment when the uvula and soft palate are very elongated. In this situation laser palatoplasty may be very effective.

Snoring #2. What can be done about it? A daily series of blogs by Mike Dilkes, ENT- laser.

Snoring treatment

Snoring#1. What can be done about it? A daily series of blogs by Mike Dilkes, ENT-laser. The rules:

Discussion of the options for snoring treatment from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Blocked nose and snoring. A clinic based alternative to septoplasty.

Snoring is often due to nose blockage. Nose unblocking in the form of septoplasty can be involved and expensive. Here is an alternative idea

Laser nose unblocking of symptomatic nose septum spurs under local anaesthetic spray in clinic

Blocked nose sensation due to a septal spur treated with laser septoplasty in clinic using local anaesthetic spray. A lunchtime treatment.

Mega slug-like polyp and deviated septum. Can’t smell and can’t sleep!

The patient needs two operations. He has a large antrochoanal polyp running down the back of his nose and blocking the post nasal space...

Nose unblocking treatment using local anaesthetic laser turbinoplasty

Nose unblocking laser surgery in the clinic under local anaesthetic.