Ear, nose and throat treatment in Turkey

Each procedure has its own page with detail on how it is done, what recovery involves and what it costs.

ENT prices on Flymedi are set by each clinic rather than by procedure, and start from €1,800 on a treatment only basis. Each clinic card above shows its own entry price and what that price covers. Your own quote can sit above or below the listed figure, because it is built around your diagnosis rather than a standard package.

What moves the price:

• Your diagnosis, and the tests needed to confirm it, such as an endoscopy, a hearing test or a scan.
• How complex your case is, including whether it is a first operation or a revision.
• The surgeon and the hospital, and the accreditation the hospital holds.
• The type of anaesthesia and how long you are in theatre.
• How many nights you spend in hospital, and how long you stay in the country afterwards.
• What the quote covers. A treatment only price and an all inclusive package are not comparable, so check which one you are being shown.

Ask for a written quote that states whether it covers the consultation, the diagnostic tests, the surgeon and anaesthetist fees, the hospital nights, medication and the follow up appointment before you fly home. Ask what is not covered, and get that in writing too. Do not assume flights, hotel, transfers or aftercare at home are included unless the clinic says so.

Suitability is decided case by case by a specialist, after reviewing your history, your medication and your test results. There is no general rule, and having an ongoing health condition does not automatically rule you out. It does need to be known early, because it affects anaesthesia, planning and the aftercare you will need.

People who commonly come to Flymedi for ENT care include:

• Adults already diagnosed with a condition such as a deviated septum, a septal perforation, nasal polyps, chronic tonsillitis or obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Children with repeated ear infections, tonsillitis or adenoid problems, where a paediatric ENT specialist and a parent or guardian are involved throughout.
• People seeking voice surgery, usually as part of a wider plan that includes voice therapy.
• People who have been offered surgery at home and want a second opinion before deciding.

Tell the clinic about every medicine you take, including blood thinners and anything bought without a prescription, along with any allergies and previous operations. If your condition needs regular monitoring after surgery, discuss before you book how that will be handled once you are home.

An otolaryngologist, usually called an ENT specialist, treats conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. That covers hearing and balance, breathing through the nose, the sinuses, the voice and swallowing. Some ENT surgeons sub specialise further, for example in ear surgery, in rhinology or in voice and laryngeal work, which is worth asking about when your case is specific.

Ear conditions

• Otitis media, an infection of the middle ear, common in children but possible at any age.
• Hearing loss, which can follow ageing, noise exposure, infection or be present from birth.
• Tinnitus, the perception of ringing or noise, which is a symptom rather than a diagnosis in itself.
• Earwax blockage causing discomfort, reduced hearing or infection.

Nose conditions

• Sinusitis, inflammation of the sinuses, which can be short lived or long standing.
• Rhinitis, inflammation of the lining of the nose, causing sneezing, itching and a runny nose.
• Nasal polyps, non cancerous growths in the lining of the nose that can obstruct breathing.
• A deviated septum or a septal perforation, both of which can affect breathing through the nose.

Throat conditions

• Tonsillitis, inflammation of the tonsils from a viral or bacterial infection.
• Laryngitis, inflammation of the voice box, causing hoarseness or loss of voice.
• Pharyngitis, inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat.
• Voice disorders, where pitch, strength or quality of the voice is affected.

Head and neck conditions

• Obstructive sleep apnoea, where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
• Thyroid and parathyroid conditions, which are sometimes managed by an ENT surgeon and sometimes by an endocrine surgeon.
• Head and neck cancers, which need urgent specialist assessment and are normally treated close to home.

Recovery depends on the procedure, how complex your case was and your own health, so treat anything general as a starting point rather than a plan. A day case under local anaesthetic and an operation needing hospital nights are not comparable. For procedure specific timelines, use the treatment pages linked above and confirm the detail with your specialist.

Ask specifically when you will be cleared to fly. Cabin pressure affects healing ears and sinuses, so after some procedures flying is delayed, and that date is a clinical decision your surgeon makes after the operation rather than something you can plan around in advance.

Most ear, nose and throat symptoms settle on their own and do not need surgery. Speak to a doctor where symptoms persist, keep coming back, or interfere with your sleep, breathing, hearing or voice. Common reasons people are referred to an ENT specialist include a persistently blocked nose, repeated sinus or throat infections, ear pain or discharge that does not settle, reduced hearing, ringing in the ears, hoarseness lasting more than a few weeks, difficulty swallowing, and snoring with interrupted breathing during sleep.

Itching in the throat, nose and ears together is usually related to allergy, dry air or a viral infection rather than to anything structural. Thyroid conditions can also produce throat and voice symptoms, and cold dry air can aggravate existing ear, nose and throat problems. None of these needs treatment abroad by itself. Get a diagnosis locally first, and use this page once you know what you are being treated for.

Results depend on the procedure, on the condition being treated and on the individual, and no clinic can promise a specific outcome. Some procedures aim to relieve a symptom, such as improving breathing through the nose, while others aim to repair a structure or change the voice. Ask your surgeon what improvement is realistic in your case, how it will be measured, and what happens if the result is not what you both expected.

1. Tell us about your condition. Send your diagnosis, any scans or hearing tests, your medication list and your allergies.
2. We send you suitable clinic options: only clinics that treat your condition, with what each one quotes.
3. You review the plan and the quote, asking questions through one coordinator instead of contacting clinics separately.
4. You arrange travel once treatment is medically confirmed, not before.
5. You attend treatment and your follow up, with aftercare arrangements agreed in advance.

Flymedi does not diagnose you and does not provide medical advice. The treating clinic and its specialists do that. Using Flymedi to compare clinics costs you nothing.