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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Chronic Illness and tonsils, is there a link?
M.E., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia are all chronic diseases that have been linked to chronic tonsil infection. Often there is...
Tonsil stones
These white lumps are organic material from the mouth, mainly food and salivary debris. This gets forced into cracks and holes in the...
Snorer's throat
The dot is the retrolingual airway, which is very narrow. The thin arrow is the unusual v shaped epiglottis of the larynx (voice box)....
Catarrh and postnasal drip can originate from the tonsils
Catarrh and postnasal drip can originate from the tonsils.
Nose blockage and stuffiness sometimes does not respond to sprays and tablets.
Blocked nose resistant to medical therapy, sprays etc.
Holes in the tonsils can trap food and salivary debris leading to tonsil stones.
Tonsils stones form in holes within the tonsils. They can cause bad breath and tonsillitis
Snoring tonsils. An often overlooked cause of snoring. As seen when performing the Muller test.
Big tonsils cause snoring and sleep apnoea.
Wasting money in self pay private healthcare. Do's and dont's. Part 2.
Be alert to coats in private healthcare.
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