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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Snoring #3. What can be done about it? A daily series of blogs by Mike Dilkes, ENT-laser.
Snoring treatment when the uvula and soft palate are very elongated. In this situation laser palatoplasty may be very effective.
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.


Laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic may still leave tonsil stones needing a second procedure
Second stage laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray required


Long thick uvula causing snoring and choking sensation. Can also be related to postnasal drip.
Snoring and postnasal drip


Tonsil stones form in holes in the tonsils They cause sore throats, bad taste and bad breath.
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis


Blocked nose treatment
Blocked nose treatment


Double tonsil defect with tonsil stones deep within.
Tonsil with tonsil stones. Needs local anaesthetic spray laser tonsillectomy.
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