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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery
Blocked Nose Treatment with laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic within a few days.
Nose blockage that responds to decongestants but not steroid or antihistamine spray can be successfully treated with turbinoplasty in clinic
Wasting money in self pay private healthcare. Do's and dont's. Part 1.
Private Healthcare in the U.K. is expensive. There is a perception that if it costs a lot, it must be good. That is not correct. Shop...
Beware of a chronically painful and discharging tonsil
Tonsil cancer is on the rise due to HPV infection. If you have chronic tonsil pain get it checked. See an ENT surgeon ASAP.
Bad Breath
Bad breath caused by rotten tonsils, tonsillitis and tonsil stones. Treated by superficial tonsil removal with local anaesthetic spray.
Blocked nose and snoring
I've been treating patients who snore for 25 years or more. Many thousands of cases. I've learned that everything revolves around the...
The cost of private medicine is variable. You need to shop around for the best value and experience.
ENT expert consultation costs vary hugely.
Tonsil stones form in holes within the tonsil, and can trigger tonsillitis
Tonsils stones and tonsillitis go together, that's a mainstay of this blog, as it's not well recognised. Tonsil stones form in holes like...
Snoring treatment is multifactorial. It depends on nose or throat blockage, weight and bedposture.
If bed posture is good (sleeping on your side) and your BMI is less than 30 (BMI = weight ÷ (height×height)), then your problem lies in...
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