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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
A large tonsil stone in the right tonsil. Tonsillitis and ear pressure are associated.
Tonsil stones, tonsillitis, bad taste, bad breath. All part of the spectrum of disease caused by the palatine tonsils. Laser tonsillectomy.
Infected tonsil with chronic exudate, for laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray.
Infected tonsil with tonsillitis for laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray as a lunchtime procedure.
Tonsil stones can still be seen even in a patient with a strong gag reflex.
Tonsil stones in the tonsil of a patient with a strong gag reflex
Tonsil examination via Zoom in your own home.
Tonsil problems diagnosed using a disposable flexible endoscope sent to your home and viewed on Zoom
Not all tonsil stones are obvious. Laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray will help both.
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis treated with laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray. A lunchtime procedure.
Blocked Nose Treatment with laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic within a few days.
The treatment of blocked noses can be difficult as some are resistant to the usual steroid, antihistamine or anticholinergic sprays....
Big tonsils can take a few treatments to significantly shrink down.This patient is still symptomatic
Big tonsils may need laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray on more than one occasion to properly eradicate symptoms.
An unusual white lump in the back of the throat. It looks like a tonsil stone but is it?
White lumps in the throat
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