Why do you see an ENT specialist if you are coughing.

Shouldn't you see a chest specialist?

This post has been edited by Blofeld: Dec 2 2012, 04:02 PM

I have hearing problem on my right ear. At times hear ringing sound and can't hear clearly. It will feels as though sometime stuck there, although nothing seems to be there (cotton bud check).

I am looking for ENT and I am staying in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.

This post has been edited by CPURanger: Dec 7 2012, 03:51 PM

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Dr koay cheng boon has a court case? Dunnoe whether it's the same person or not.

http://www.newcljlaw.com/public/?page=cotw120629

I totally agreed with what u said, I done my sinus operation with Dr Koay Cheng Boon in 2008 and my nose right side still encounter some problem. This week, I call up and got informed by nurse, Dr Koay Cheng Boon on Sabbatical leave
and when to see Dr Koay Cheng Eng, and I notice Dr KCE is a real good doctor, immediately, he explained my problem after diagnose with picture (screenshot) where is the problem of my nose and give advise to my what to do.

Both Doctor are OK but Dr KCE willing to explain more if u ask me

This post has been edited by jackalxxx: Dec 21 2012, 08:25 AM

where is DR KCE based?
and how much is the consultation fees

He is based in Sunway Med now.

Get ready at least RM500. Charges should be reasonable since you're seeing a specialist.

wah, costs more than his brother QCB ar..

First visit for me was RM252.70. This includes medication.

sometimes cost me more than 400 depending on what kind of sickness.
everytime i go there sure use the scope which costs a bomb for nothing cuz few years back in my blood test they detected something that indicates cancer cells in my nose and from then on QCB kept using the scope to check if there's any tumors growing.

it isn't necessary anymore çuz it costs like 80 bucks or so each time

My SIL very thick-face asked his nurse. Yes, the one and the same Dr KCB.

I was charged 60 for the scope procedure + 10 for equipment usage. And yea, it depends on the sickness. More procedures might be needed for certain sickness. Some might need different medications too, which the cost varies.

This post has been edited by jian5481: Dec 26 2012, 03:41 PM

Just to share my case.

I have sinus problem since years back and getting worst day by day with included Nasal discharge backflow into throat and coughing non stop.

Went to Dr Gan Tong Nee@Sunmed, tried few types of sprays(Mar, Afrin, Nasonex) and it wont helps and he decided to do FESS(8k+) on me.
Did First time, after few weeks my problem and my problem back again.
Did CT scan, found that got infection and mucal tissues building up, and he did second time of FESS(7K+) on me.
Problem came back after few weeks again, this time he gave me antibiotics and ask me consider for Balloon sinuplasty which costing 12K++.
I keep telling him my throat is not feeling well but he just ignore it and keep focus on my nasal part.
I then gave up on him and stop visiting.

My backflow and coughing continues for next few months until my GP doc told me to try Dr Megat@ColumbiaAsia Puchong.
Dr Megat did some basic checks on my nasal and my throat and shown me some of the images.
The sinus points is good condition which thanks to FESS, no infections, no blockage except one side of it kinda narrow.

He gave me tried Nasacort & Nasonex but the result is not good too and he found my coughing problem was due to acid reflux.
Dr Megat refer me to Dr Jurina(Physician) to get second opinions.

Dr Jurina really damn good and she sent me to do few test and confirmed my problem was due to acid reflux.
She gave me controloc and few other medicine which I can feel the different after that but she told me that I need to control my stress level too which it did contribute to this problem.
Last few weeks, my problem getting serious, and she put me into ward.
She get Dr Yong Chun Woon to do stomach scoping to make sure everything is ok.
She get Dr Megat to continue treat my nasal part.
She put controloc into my body for 48 hours.

after 3D2N of treatment(7K++ included 3 specialist charges), now I feel better and my coughing is fixed!
and now I know what is the real problem.
Nasal discharge backflow can't be fix easily, that will need to depends on environment, weather but I'm a lot better now.
Acid reflux, Now I know how to handle it properly.

But once I over ate too much, then I can feel the relux again...LOL

Just to share my experiences , in case anyone of you having same problem as mine.
Hope everyone stay healthy

Are all these treatments covered by medical insurance?

With Dr Gan Tong Nee, RM8k + 7k + 12k = RM27k+

With Dr Megat, Dr Jurina, Dr Yong Chun Woon = RM7k+

Altogether RM35k+. Quite a hefty sum there.

Yeah, covered by company medical insurance. ...luckily

Okay, good to know. Well, if your company doesn't have medical insurance policy for employees, or the lack of it, you can always use your own medical coverage either to cover or top up on the maximum amount that has been used up by the company's insurance(say the maximum cap of the company's medical insurance is up to RM100k, and you are claiming RM130k. Your own medical insurance will top up the RM30k).

If without medical insurance coverage, one will have no choice but to use up his/her own savings account to pay for the medical expenses. Specialist treatments are not cheap, so insurance is usually useful to cater for some of these unforeseen treatments that may be required in future.

Hi Cedriccheah,

I saw your post and your experience on the FESS and its complications after that. I went to Dr. Gan also recently, in fact, just last week, when my nose was bleeding for about a month and did not heal after seeing a GP, so I went to Dr. Gan in Sunway. Went for a follow up this week with Dr. Gan, the bleeding was healed and he asked me if i want to do a full Sinus Scan to see if my Sinus is ok...

So I agreed since I always have this sinus problems with my sensitive nose and i thought it would be good also to find out.

Scan was alright as there was no tumour or something like that, but bad news was my sinus was clogged/narrow and I had quite a big POLYPS on my right side of my sinus. So, to make the story short, Dr. Gan advised me to go for FESS (Functional endoscopic sinus surgery) to take out the Polyps and also to test and see if the polyps type, worry it is Iverted Papilloma which may cause cancer in the future.

My question is, since you have experience on the FESS and had complications, I was worried also. I do not mind going for FESS if that will solve some issues, but do you think I should check with Columbia hospital before going for the FESS? What should I check with Columbia?

Most importantly, how are you feeling right now after all the hassle with FESS (2 times) and 3 Specialist in Columbia? Do you feel totally alright now or any complications still now?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Yeah, that's why now still unable to leave this company because they medical coverage is good and with ING. But worry about AIA coverage if they changing soon..LOL
But that is good info for others

That's what I never did in the past.
For my opinion, we should always consider for 2nd opinions from another specialist.
If your medical coverage by company, I don't see any problem if you go get Dr Megat's advice and then decide on that.
The things Dr Gan told you almost same like what he told me...wonder if that is his regular advice for this problem..

Hope you recover soon

I had POLYPS 2 months back and in between of my nose and cheek was hurting very badly and one of my eyes too till i had to close the eye to lessen the pain. it was swelling hence it blocked my nostrils too

I did not have surgery but instead I took an injection and meds to lessen the swelling. From what I've learned it is not necessary to remove it unless it occurs too frequently.