THE ENT BLOG

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

Classic obstructed throat causing recurrent tonsillitis, blocked airway, snoring and sleep apnoea.

A very blocked upper throat due to large tonsils and a very thick and long uvula. This can be treated under local anaesthetic.

Cost of private tonsillectomy in London. You can save money by having laser tonsillectomy under LA.

The cost of a tonsillectomy in London under general anaesthetic is around £3500 when all expenses have been taken into account. This is...

Diseased tonsils with tonsil stones and sore throats

Tonsil stones, bad breath, sore throats and tonsillitis. Can be treated under local anaesthetic spray using laser vapourisation.

Tonsil examination via Zoom

Modern camera systems can give a very good view into the throat for tonsil problems etc.

Partial tonsillectomy or tonsillotomy for adult tonsil disease. It must be the way forward.

Problems with the tonsils are well accounted for in this blog. The old fashioned extra capsular tonsillectomy cannot be justified in all...

Tonsil Stones

People do not like tonsil stones for two main reasons. Firstly they are comprised of debris from the mouth, including dead cells,...

Nose unblocking surgery in clinic. Using the Holmium YAG laser under local anaesthetic.

Nose unblocking laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic. This procedure has a high patient satisfaction rate.

Post nasal drip, catarrh, abnormal throat sensation, snoring, feeling a lump

All of these symptoms can be caused by having a long, thick or just unusual uvula - the hanging down structure in the back of the throat....