THE ENT BLOG

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

Tonsil stones and bad breath

Bad breath is more likely to be caused by tonsil problems than tooth disease! Tonsil stones are the same as periodontal bad breath causes.

Bad taste and breath but no tonsil stones or teeth/gum problems?

Sometimes patients with bad breath and taste don't know they have tonsil stones, they just fall out and are swallowed. It's still...

The value of high definition video endoscopy in clinic when diagnosing bad breath and tonsil stones

High definition endoscopic examination of the tonsils for persistent tonsil stone formation and bad breath.

Bad breath and tonsil stones

Chronic Illness and tonsils, is there a link?

M.E., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia are all chronic diseases that have been linked to chronic tonsil infection. Often there is...

Tonsil stones

These white lumps are organic material from the mouth, mainly food and salivary debris. This gets forced into cracks and holes in the...

Holes in the tonsils can trap food and salivary debris leading to tonsil stones.

Tonsils stones form in holes within the tonsils. They can cause bad breath and tonsillitis

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

Be alert to coats in private healthcare.