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


Blocked nose caused by a septum deviation. This can trigger snoring and chronic mouth breathing.
Blocked nose with snoring problems.


Blocked nose and snoring
Snoring and dry mouth caused by chronic nose blockage


Blocked nose problems. Causes dry mouth, snoring, cough, loss of sense of smell
Here is a nasal polyp so big it is protruding out of this lady's nostril. She can't smell, taste or sleep. Thankfully this kind of...


Nose unblocking limited septoplasty in clinic with just local anaesthetic spray, using laser.
Nose unblocking laser surgery in clinic under local anaesthetic


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.


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...


Blocked nose due to a deviated nasal septum. This is a common cause of snoring.
Blocked nose due to a septal deviation can be nicely treated by septoplasty.


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.
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