THE ENT BLOG

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

Inflamed lymphoid patch in posterior glosso-tonsillar sulcus

Inflamed Lymphoid patch below right tonsil

Blocked Nose Treatment with laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic within a few days.

Nose blockage that responds to decongestants but not steroid or antihistamine spray can be successfully treated with turbinoplasty in clinic

Wasting money in self pay private healthcare. Do's and dont's. Part 1.

Private Healthcare in the U.K. is expensive. There is a perception that if it costs a lot, it must be good. That is not correct. Shop...

Blocked nose and snoring

I've been treating patients who snore for 25 years or more. Many thousands of cases. I've learned that everything revolves around the...

The cost of private medicine is variable. You need to shop around for the best value and experience.

ENT expert consultation costs vary hugely.

Tonsil stones form in holes within the tonsil, and can trigger tonsillitis

Tonsils stones and tonsillitis go together, that's a mainstay of this blog, as it's not well recognised. Tonsil stones form in holes like...

Deep crypt in the right tonsil leads to tonsil stones and tonsillitis.

Food and salivary debris gets trapped in holes and crypts in the tonsils, like this Over time it decomposes, causing a bad taste and...

Traditional tonsillectomy is very painful. It's an operation that is 70 years old. Outdated?

Extreme pain for 3 weeks following traditional tonsillectomy. There IS an alternative, which is intracapsular tonsillectomy.