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


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.


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.


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.


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


Not all white lumps in the tonsil are tonsil stones.
White lumps in the tonsil
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