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  • 50 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My father-in-law was diagnosed with cholesteatoma, an inner ear infection, and the hospital recommended surgery. The estimated cost at Vikram ENT Hospital in Coimbatore is around 2.25 lakhs. Could you clarify if this is the standard cost for this type of surgery or if there are more affordable options?

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I've had tinnitus for 6 months and it's getting worse, sometimes keeping me awake at night. Is this condition curable or will I have to live with it forever? Are there any surgical options to fix tinnitus? It's really affecting my mental health and I feel desperate for some relief

for P/E ENT specialist opinion is advised to the patient.

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I've been experiencing some pretty severe pain in my throat every time I take a deep breath. This started after I accidentally burnt my throat while smoking. Do you have any suggestions or prescriptions that might help with this?

severe throat pain when taking a deep breath, especially after a burn injury from smoking, may indicate a possible throat infection, inflammation, or scar tissue formation; consider consulting an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist

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I'm really concerned about this ongoing soreness and scratchy feeling in my throat that I've had for the last four months. I've seen several ENT specialists, and each one seems to have a different take on it. One mentioned acid reflux but I don't actually feel any heartburn, while another pointed to post-nasal drip and after a CT scan said I have ethmoid sinusitis and inflammation in my throat. He mentioned surgery might be an option if medication doesn't help, which I'm really not eager for. Yet another doctor said it's just an infection, but that doesnt seem to explain everything, and I can't get rid of this nagging feeling. I went down a Google rabbit hole and read about persistent throat issues being linked to cancer. Could just a sore throat really mean something as serious as cancer?

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