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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Even tiny remnants after laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray can cause problems
https://medicalcaseoftheday.blogspot.com/2021/08/tiny-tonsil-remnants-with-micron-sized.html Those tonsil stones are micron size but...
Large sore tonsils cause tonsillitis, snoring and bad breath. But the NHS won't treat them.
Tonsils cause several different issues from sore throats to snoring and bad breath. Laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray helps
Laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic may still leave tonsil stones needing a second procedure
Second stage laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray required
Very large tonsils need laser tonsillectomy under general anaesthetic using an operating microscope
Tonsillectomy by laser for very large tonsils
Tonsil stones form in crypts and holes in the tonsil. Here is one that is beginning to form.
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis can be treated under local anaesthetic spray using the carbon dioxide laser in clinic. A lunchtime procedure.
Tonsil stones form in holes in the tonsils They cause sore throats, bad taste and bad breath.
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis
Small tonsils can still have disease and tonsil stones
Tonsil crypt with tonsil stones and tonsillitis
Why intracapsular inside-out laser tonsillectomy is so good.
Tonsils treated with laser tonsillectomy
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