THE ENT BLOG

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

Snoring#1. What can be done about it? A daily series of blogs by Mike Dilkes, ENT-laser. The rules:

Discussion of the options for snoring treatment from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Laser nose unblocking of symptomatic nose septum spurs under local anaesthetic spray in clinic

Blocked nose sensation due to a septal spur treated with laser septoplasty in clinic using local anaesthetic spray. A lunchtime treatment.

Mega slug-like polyp and deviated septum. Can’t smell and can’t sleep!

The patient needs two operations. He has a large antrochoanal polyp running down the back of his nose and blocking the post nasal space...

Nose unblocking treatment using local anaesthetic laser turbinoplasty

Nose unblocking laser surgery in the clinic under local anaesthetic.

Snoring is often caused by chronic nose blockage which can be treated with laser turbinoplasty.

Blocked nose treatment in clinic under local anaesthetic with the Holmium YAG laser turbinoplasty. Return to work straight away.

Result of local anaesthetic laser turbinoplasty in clinic. A “lunchtime” procedure.

Blocked nose treatment in clinic

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

The treatment of blocked noses can be difficult as some are resistant to the usual steroid, antihistamine or anticholinergic sprays....

Blocked nose due to polyps

Blocked nose due to nasal polyps can be treated in clinic with the Holmium Yag laser.