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


Laser reshaping of nose cartilage
Relatively new laser wavelengths and new technology mean that lasers such as the CO2 and Erbium YAG can be used during nose reshaping...


1:750 laser tonsillectomies bleed, a bit.
Laser tonsillectomy local anaesthetic spray. A very nice and safe technique but every now and again there is a bit of bleeding #tonsilstones


Tonsil stones
It seems that people are more prepared to put up with recurrent tonsillitis than tonsil stones. It's the perception that they may have...


Covid 19 antibody test
Here's my test 4 months after contracting Covid19 moderately badly. As you can see the line at IgM has now disappeared as expected, but...


Rotten tonsils
Large, red tonsils like these are not normal and are likely to be causing quite a few symptoms. These range from chronic fatigue to...
The future of Endoscopy
Today I have seen and used the future. In the form of a flexible rhinolaryngoscope (nose/throat endoscope). Here it is pictured wrapped...
Rotten Tonsils
Large, red tonsils like these are not normal and are likely to be causing quite a few symptoms. These range from chronic fatigue to...


Case of the day - postnasal drip
Postnasal drip, when patients have the sensation of fluid going down the back of the nose and into the throat, is quite a common symptom...
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