Throat Conditions & Procedures

Dr Bhatia treats a wide range of general head and neck and throat conditions including:

• Tonsillitis

• Infection of the neck

• Foreign body in the throat or oesophagus

• Laryngopharyngeal reflux

• Hoarse voice

• Neck lumps

• Obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring

• Lesions of the tongue, gums or face

Many conditions of the throat, head and neck can be managed with medication and non-surgical options. However, sometimes surgery is recommended for the management of certain conditions. Some of the common throat, head and neck operations Dr Bhatia performs include:

• Tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils)

• Biopsy of lesions of the head and neck region

• Microlaryngoscopy (examination and treatment of the vocal cords)

• Oesophagoscopy (examination of the food pipe)

• Uvulopalatopharyngplasty (UPPP) with coblation of the tongue

• Removal of head and neck lump.

• Dilatation of subglottic stenosis