i went for a ear,nose and throat (ENT) check today.
just to rule out the infection of the middle ear.

the ear check was alright.
but when it came to the nose and throat, it was a different thing altogether man.
the doctor sprayed some cold stuff into my nose and stuck this long tube down my nose.
it was not painful, but there was just something strange about the feeling.
i can't describe it.
well, given a choice, i would not have done it. (but i had no choice)
i could feel the tube going through my nose, down my throat.
i am getting goose pimples as i type this.

at the end of it all,
i had a nice expensive photo of the insides of my nose and throat.
the procedure cost me 300 bucks.