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


Blocked nose and snoring. A clinic based alternative to septoplasty.
Snoring is often due to nose blockage. Nose unblocking in the form of septoplasty can be involved and expensive. Here is an alternative idea


Laser nose unblocking of symptomatic nose septum spurs under local anaesthetic spray in clinic
Blocked nose sensation due to a septal spur treated with laser septoplasty in clinic using local anaesthetic spray. A lunchtime treatment.


Mega slug-like polyp and deviated septum. Can’t smell and can’t sleep!
The patient needs two operations. He has a large antrochoanal polyp running down the back of his nose and blocking the post nasal space...
Nose unblocking treatment using local anaesthetic laser turbinoplasty
Nose unblocking laser surgery in the clinic under local anaesthetic.


Post op turbinoplasty - opening up the nasal valve
This patient underwent holmium yag laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic, the aim being to reduce the inferior turbinate...


Catarrh and postnasal drip - two problems that can lead to unpleasant throat and nose clearing.
Post nasal drip and catarrh are common problems in Ear, Nose and Throat medicine.


Snoring, Sleep Apnoea and blocked nose can all be caused by enlargement of the adenoids.
Snoring, sleep apnoea and nose blockage


Snoring is often caused by chronic nose blockage which can be treated with laser turbinoplasty.
Blocked nose treatment in clinic under local anaesthetic with the Holmium YAG laser turbinoplasty. Return to work straight away.
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