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


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.


Result of local anaesthetic laser turbinoplasty in clinic. A “lunchtime” procedure.
Blocked nose treatment in clinic
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....
Blocked nose due to polyps
Blocked nose due to nasal polyps can be treated in clinic with the Holmium Yag laser.


Chronic nose blockage due to a nasal adhesion
Nose blockage blocked nose


Before and after laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic for blocked nose
Blocked nose treatment in clinic under local anaesthetic. Holmium Yag laser turbinoplasty before and after.
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