THE ENT BLOG

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

Large pitted tonsil with a deep pocket under the flap in front of it. A major cause of tonsil stones

This deep pocket can be completely opened up by laser vapourising the majority of the tonsil bulk. This can be done at HealthHub London,...

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.