THE ENT BLOG

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

Tonsil stones and tonsillitis

Tonsil stones and tonsillitis can be treated with laser tonsillotomy under local anaesthetic spray in clinic.

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?

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.

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.

Tonsil stones. People don't like them.

Tonsil stones cause bad breath, bad taste and halitosis, plus they can trigger tonsillitis, acute and chronic.

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.