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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Study on laser tonsillotomy compared to traditional tonsillectomy
JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e2148655. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.48655 Quite a good study, although the mean of 4 days before return...
Large sore looking tonsils cause recurrent sore throats, bad breath and snoring
Large tonsils can be a real nightmare for people. The option of tonsil removal, even the old fashioned way, is not widely available as...
Britain's biggest snorer
Great documentary on snoring done by Christian Jessen and I.
My view on tonsils published in the online Daily Mail.
https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/health/medical-matters/157663/how-patients-with-tonsil-problems-are-being-left-in-agony-nhs-guidelines?
Classic snorer's throat
Snoring is often made worse by an elongated palate and enlarged tonsils. Often the enlarged soft palate is caused by chronic snoring.
Lump coming out of the tonsil. This is unusual but does not look serious.
Lump coming out of right tonsil can be investigated with MRI scanning before being laser vapourised under local anaesthetic spray.
Tonsil examination via Zoom
Modern camera systems can give a very good view into the throat for tonsil problems etc.
Laser turbinoplasty in clinic under local anaesthetic - nose unblocking
Laser turbinoplasty works well, but in this situation the patient had some pain so it was only half completed. As you can see the part...
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