Nose before/after, prices, and reviews

I had an appointment yesterday and came again today. I didn't notice much yesterday, but today was the worst. There were several issues: 1. This clinic only prescribes one day's worth of medication and insists on daily visits. In most clinics, they prescribe medication for 3 to 4 days and adjust based on symptoms or switch to different medications, but here they only give a day's worth. When I said I might not be able to come because I’m busy, they insisted that I still had to come. 2. Recommendation for non-covered, detailed tests. I was diagnosed with a cold at another clinic and switched to this one. They suggested I undergo allergy tests and an in-depth examination related to my throat, recommending a 160,000 won test. They said that’s how you get accurate information, which scared me a bit and made me wonder if such a large expense was necessary. I said I’d think about it, and while I was waiting, every patient that came in was offered the same 160,000 won detailed examination. It felt like the reason they wanted me to come in late the previous day was just to encourage me to pay for these non-covered tests... 3. More expensive examination fees than other clinics. After a general examination and treatment for respiratory issues (nasal treatment) at another clinic, I would usually pay around 6,000 to 8,000 won, but here it’s always 11,000 to 12,000 won. When I tried to ask about the pricing, they just said that it included the injection and consultation fees, but I really think they should explain why the prices are like that... 4. Mandatory injections. I came in for a consultation yesterday and got an injection, and today they gave me another injection. I wondered if I was really that sick, but seeing every patient being called into the injection room made it seem like the injections are just a standard part of the treatment. When I asked what the injection was for, they said it's related to treatment, but should I really be getting injections every time I come in? 5. Unfriendly lobby nurses. This clinic has a patient registration system with a registration slip. You can fill it out on-site, but if you already had an appointment the previous day, they give you a paper. This paper is supposed to be placed in front of the nurse in the lobby for registration, but there was no guidance on that. There was an elderly person who came in for the first time and just sat there (they didn’t know how to register and probably thought they would be called). As other patients went in, this person went to ask when they would be called. The nurse answered bluntly, asking if they had registered and then said, "You should go in the order you registered. Just write it down and put it in." I understand being formal, but when someone walks in, if they don’t put their registration slip in, it wouldn’t hurt to ask them or at least explain, "Oh, you didn’t know? This is how it works," but I really felt it was very unfriendly. Overall rating: Honestly, I just feel, 'What kind of ridiculous clinic is this!' I don't think I’ll be going back again. I don’t trust this place, and there are other options available aside from this. Thank you for reading my lengthy review.

A few days ago, I started feeling a sharp pain in my throat, and it hurt a lot every time I swallowed. So, I went to the hospital. At first, I thought it was just a simple cold, but as time went on, it didn't get better, and my voice began to get hoarse, so I decided to visit an ENT clinic. After checking in and explaining my symptoms, the doctor suggested doing a laryngoscopy. I was a bit nervous at first hearing the word 'endoscopy,' but the procedure didn't take as long as I expected. After spraying a numbing spray in my nose, a thin endoscope was inserted to check inside my throat. There was a slight feeling of foreignness, but it was bearable. The examination only took a few minutes, so it was less stressful than I anticipated. The result showed laryngitis. The doctor explained that my vocal cords were swollen and inflamed, which caused the throat pain and the changes in my voice that I was experiencing. Fortunately, it wasn't serious, but I was advised that overusing my voice or eating spicy foods could delay my recovery. I was also told to drink plenty of water, rest enough, and avoid alcohol and smoking. The prescribed medications included antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, stomach medications, and cough suppressants, and I was instructed to take them three times a day after meals. There seemed to be quite a few types of medications, but the doctor explained the purpose of each one, so I felt comfortable taking them. After starting the medication, about a day later, the pain when swallowing decreased a bit, and the next day, I started to feel my voice recovering slowly. I'm not completely healed yet, but I can definitely feel that I'm getting better. Going through this experience made me realize again how important throat health is. Usually, I would just think that a minor sore throat would get better soon and ignore it, but I learned that it's important to get checked out and receive proper treatment for laryngitis early on. Especially for those who use their voice a lot or talk frequently, I think it's advisable to visit a clinic before the symptoms worsen. The hospital staff were kind and conducted the examination and consultation with care, and the laryngoscopy was less burdensome than I thought, so I was able to undergo it more comfortably than I worried about. If you're experiencing persistent throat pain, hoarseness, or difficulty swallowing, I recommend not brushing it off as just a simple cold, and getting an accurate diagnosis from an ENT. I'm also planning to diligently take the prescribed medications until they're finished and allow my throat to rest to ensure a complete recovery. Thanks to this experience, I feel that I won't take any subtle signals from my throat lightly in the future and that I need to get checked out early to manage my health well.