THE ENT BLOG

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

Laser tonsillectomy under general anaesthetic. A rare post op occurrence:

This looks like a cavity has developed inside the remnant of a general anaesthetic tonsillectomy that was already very unusual as it had...

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.

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.

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.