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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Lump of lingual tonsil tissue at the back of the tongue - a cause of snoring
Snoring caused by a lump in the back of the tongue.
Very long and thick uvula
Snoring, catarrh, throat clearing, post nasal drip. All caused by an excessively long uvula.
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...
Nose unblocking limited septoplasty in clinic with just local anaesthetic spray, using laser.
Nose unblocking laser surgery in clinic under local anaesthetic
Britain's biggest snorer
Great documentary on snoring done by Christian Jessen and I.
Classic snorer's throat
Snoring is often made worse by an elongated palate and enlarged tonsils. Often the enlarged soft palate is caused by chronic snoring.
Classic obstructed throat causing recurrent tonsillitis, blocked airway, snoring and sleep apnoea.
A very blocked upper throat due to large tonsils and a very thick and long uvula. This can be treated under local anaesthetic.
Snorer's Uvula: A give away sign on examination of the back of the throat
Trauma and swelling of the uvula is a giveaway sign in loud snorers, as its the soft palate and uvula where most of the sound comes from.
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