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


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...


Tonsils with deep crevices and holes, plus underlying chronic tonsillitis. Not healthy.
Tonsil problems treated by sequential intracapsular laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray in clinic.
A tonsillitis sufferer until a single laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic sorted it out:
Laser tonsillectomy for tonsillitis


Post Nasal Drip - a common problem but poorly diagnosed
White streaks of mucopus coming down from the natural sinus drainage points and reservoiring in the post nasal space before dropping into...


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...


Chronic tonsillitis and discharge coming from a tonsil pocket where debris is collecting
Top left you can see a deep pocket full of white material, probably impacted food. It is setting a up a chronic reaction with discharge...


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.
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