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While the post may have been intended as a joke, doctors saw it as a poor take on the value of professional medical care.
The man posted a photo of his daughter holding a small piece of cotton. (Representative Image)
A Jaipur-based entrepreneur thought he was sharing a light moment online, but what he posted ended up triggering a storm of criticism, especially from the medical community. It all started when Rishabh Jain took his daughter for a routine earwax removal at an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) clinic. After the short appointment, he posted a photo of his daughter holding a small piece of cotton.
Along with it, he wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “ENT doctor removed my kid’s earwax in 30 secs, charged whooping Rs 1,300 that too after a ‘discount’. No wonder her clinic was emptier than Ritvi’s ear.” It has accumulated more than a million views so far.
ENT doctor removed my kid’s ear wax in 30 secs, charged whooping ₹1300, that too after a ‘discount’
No wonder her clinic was emptier than Ritvi’s ear.
While the post may have been intended as a joke, it didn’t land well with many. It soon became the centre of a heated debate. Many users, especially doctors, saw it as a poor take on the value of professional medical care. They pointed out that even though the procedure took just 30 seconds, it takes years of study and training to learn how to do it properly and safely.
A user commented, “You’re not paying for 30 seconds. You’re paying for the skill to do it in 30 seconds. If you have a problem with cost, try doing it yourself—for free.”
Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as The Liver Doc, responded with sarcasm, saying, “Next time you can use a traditional ear wax cleaner. You’ll find them across the street. And not waste any money. Hope this helps.”
“There are people who sit on the roadside and do it for Rs 50. You should try them next time. Honestly, the doctor undercharged you,” another doctor added.
A senior professor and head of cardiology at a government medical college wrote, “To be able to do that in 30 seconds, one has to study till the age of 30, clear two extremely tough exams—NEET UG and PG—and spend 5+1+3 years training. Yes, very simple. Apparently, doctors should now work for free and beg after duty hours to keep everyone happy.”
“Ask the doctor how many years of study and training it took to become skilled enough to do what she did in 30 seconds,” read another comment.
A person pointed out that sharing a child’s photo just to get attention online wasn’t right. “Using your kid’s photo to ragebait is what we should be questioning here,” they wrote.
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