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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Is laser tonsillectomy better than traditional tonsillectomy?
Well it ought to be as traditional tonsillectomy is essentially unchanged over 70 years. Medicine has moved on rather a lot since then....
Tonsil stones treated by local anaesthetic spray laser tonsillectomy
Tonsil stones can be well treated by laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray.


Lateral flow antibody test for covid19
There remains a faint line at IgG so this test is still demonstrating my immunity to covid19 having had the disease 6 months ago.


Something stuck at the very back of the nose?
This patient had the sensation of food sticking in the back of her nose when inadvertently coughing or sneezing whilst eating. Initially...
Cost of ENT consultation
The cost of seeing a top ENT specialist varies. Some consultants consider themselves more prestigious or skilled than others, and charge...
Tonsil stones can be quite deep in the tonsil, so you sometimes have to look hard.
Tonsil stones are sometimes quite deep within the tonsil.


Catkins, Hay Fever and Nasal Polyps
They are all related especially if your nose is causing trouble in the early season hay fever phase. If you see these bad boys, get on...


Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are benign swelling of the nose lining. They are basically a severe form of rhinitis, a common problem often due to allergy...
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