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


The value of high definition video endoscopy in clinic when diagnosing bad breath and tonsil stones
High definition endoscopic examination of the tonsils for persistent tonsil stone formation and bad breath.


Bad breath and tonsil stones
Bad breath and tonsil stones


Large pitted tonsil with a deep pocket under the flap in front of it. A major cause of tonsil stones
This deep pocket can be completely opened up by laser vapourising the majority of the tonsil bulk. This can be done at HealthHub London,...


Catarrh and postnasal drip can originate from the tonsils
Catarrh and postnasal drip can originate from the tonsils.


Holes in the tonsils can trap food and salivary debris leading to tonsil stones.
Tonsils stones form in holes within the tonsils. They can cause bad breath and tonsillitis


Snoring tonsils. An often overlooked cause of snoring. As seen when performing the Muller test.
Big tonsils cause snoring and sleep apnoea.


Inflamed lymphoid patch in posterior glosso-tonsillar sulcus
Inflamed Lymphoid patch below right tonsil


Nasty tonsillitis after laser tonsillectomy under local anaesthetic spray
This is nasty, generally laser tonsillectomy extinguishes any tonsillitis, but this must've been coming on a few days before I did the...
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