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


Tonsil enlargement caused by tonsil stones
You can see the left tonsil is inflamed and swollen, with tonsil stones visible arising from deep in. Tonsil stones are mainly organic...


Blocked nose and snoring
Snoring and dry mouth caused by chronic nose blockage


Blocked nose problems. Causes dry mouth, snoring, cough, loss of sense of smell
Here is a nasal polyp so big it is protruding out of this lady's nostril. She can't smell, taste or sleep. Thankfully this kind of...


Nose unblocking limited septoplasty in clinic with just local anaesthetic spray, using laser.
Nose unblocking laser surgery in clinic under local anaesthetic


Laser turbinoplasty in clinic under local anaesthetic - nose unblocking
Laser turbinoplasty works well, but in this situation the patient had some pain so it was only half completed. As you can see the part...


Blocked nose due to a deviated nasal septum. This is a common cause of snoring.
Blocked nose due to a septal deviation can be nicely treated by septoplasty.


Nose unblocking surgery in clinic. Using the Holmium YAG laser under local anaesthetic.
Nose unblocking laser turbinoplasty under local anaesthetic in clinic. This procedure has a high patient satisfaction rate.


Tonsil stones - how to treat them and how to permanently cure them
Tonsil stones - how to treat them and how to permanently cure them. Simple techniques to ameliorate or eradicate them.
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