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.
A Classic Snorer's Soft PalateSome snorers have a very long soft palate and uvula, in this situation a laser palatoplasty under local anaesthetic can be very helpful.
Laser nose unblocking of symptomatic nose septum spurs under local anaesthetic spray in clinicBlocked 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...
Tonsils with deep crevices and holes, plus underlying chronic tonsillitis. Not healthy.Tonsil problems treated by sequential intracapsular laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray in clinic.
A tonsillitis sufferer until a single laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic sorted it out:Laser tonsillectomy for tonsillitis
Nose unblocking treatment using local anaesthetic laser turbinoplastyNose unblocking laser surgery in the clinic under local anaesthetic.
Post Nasal Drip - a common problem but poorly diagnosedWhite streaks of mucopus coming down from the natural sinus drainage points and reservoiring in the post nasal space before dropping into...
