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THE ENT BLOG

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

This is a tonsil stone. Which patients are suitable for laser vapourisation?

Tonsil stone treatment

Tonsil stones form in deep holes in the tonsils

Tonsil stone treatment and removal

Tonsil remnant after tonsillectomy

Tonsil remnants treated with laser vaporisation.

Remnants after tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy for tonsillitis. Remnants can cause bad sore throats.

Tonsil stones form within deep tonsillar holes and crypts like this one

Tonsil stone treatment.

Tonsil stone

Tonsil stone treatment

Not all white lumps in the throat are tonsil stones

White lumps in the throat are usually tonsil stones - but not always!

Tonsil Stones cause bad breath, bad taste and sore throats

Laser tonsil removal under local anaesthetic spray for tonsil stone eradication.

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