Halitosis – How To Avoid It!

It is estimated that up to half of us have bad breath.  With thanks to www.theguardian.com “Don’t fool yourself,” said a 1928 advert for Listerine mouthwash, “Since halitosis never announces itself to the victim, you simply cannot know when you have it.” Many of us do indeed worry that our breath smells fetid and sulphurous. There’s […]


Why this may be the year you get hay fever for the first time

With thanks to: The Daily Mail,  April 11th 2016 Rise of ‘super allergies’: Why this may be the year you get hay fever for the first time New reports say so-called ‘super allergies’ are on the way Reactions will last longer & affect ‘those who haven’t had allergies before’ So what’s going on – and […]


Simon Cowell’s guide to beating bad breath

With thanks to: The Daily Mail Online How drinking black coffee and forgetting mouthwash can stop halitosis Music mogul Simon Cowell may have a fine set of snow-white teeth, but he’s clearly worried that his breath isn’t quite as fresh as that Hollywood smile. This week he was pictured in his limo with a packet […]


Me and my operation: The magic tube that helped me breathe again

Taken from: The Daily Mail Online Around 600,000 Britons suffer from nasal polyps, which can lead to loss of smell, breathing difficulties and severe headaches. Beverley Rudman, 52, an accountant who lives with her husband Ian near Romford, Essex, underwent a new treatment for them, as she tells DAVID HURST. THE PATIENT My nose caused me […]


What is glue ear? And how do I know if my child has it? Symptoms and treatment explained

Article taken from www.home.bt.com/lifetsyle One of the most common health issues in children, glue ear affetcs 80% of UK children before the age of 10 – here’s how to spot the symptoms and treat it. Ailments affecting your child’s ears can be frightening as we can’t really see what’s going on in there. But there […]


Hay Fever In March Is A Real Blow

It may still be chilly out there, but did you know that the hay fever season is fast approaching? It’s easy for us to assume that hay fever is only a problem in the warmer summer months, but hay fever can actually be an almost year round ailment for some people. What Is Hay fever, […]


Throat just sore, or something more?

Here at London ENT we know that having a sore throat can be a painful and sometimes debilitating business.  Often times, your sore, dry, tickly throat is the result of a cold or a virus.  Many sore throat symptoms improve as your cold or virus does, without the need for any further treatment.  But sometimes […]


When is a cold, more than just a cold? Is it the sniffles or a Sinus Infection.

When is a cold, more than just a cold? Is it the sniffles or a Sinus Infection? With winter very much upon us, the cold season is in full flow. Have you felt the tingle at the back of your throat yet, the stuffy feeling in your nose? If not, you can assume it will […]


Balloon sinuplasty – noninvasive treatment for sinusitis

This noninvasive technology has revolutionised the management of sinusitis and is now increasingly being used either alone or alongside traditional sinus surgery techniques. It is now also being offered to selected patients under local anaesthetic and/or sedation, avoiding the need for a full general anaesthetic. Please refer to the separate page on balloon sinuplasty (under procedures) for […]


Surgery for halitosis (bad breath)

Halitosis, or bad breath, may occur for several reasons, ranging from dietary factors, a blocked nose causing mouth breathing, and problems within the mouth itself. One of the commonest reasons is due to a build up of debris within the tonsils which occurs when food particles get stuck inside one or more of the deep crypts […]