Recently I have been having some allergy related problems. I have always suffered form chronic Rhinitis even when I lived in the States. I hard a great nose, ear and throat specialist in California by the name of Harry Sperling. He was absolutely the best around and kept my recurring problem under control.

After I moved here I began to experience occasional bouts with rhinitis. Mostly I just took pills and used sprays to keep the condition under control. For the most part  what I did worked. I’d only have to visit the doctor once or twice a year if I needed additional treatment or more specific medication.

Anyway lately I have had a lot of pressure in my ears. It felt like someone was pressing their fingers against them. Last Sunday I could barley hear out of my left ear and the right one wasn’t much better. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back. On Monday I called the Clínica Bíblica, San José’s finest private hospital, and made an appointment with Dr. Maurico Buitrago. Yesterday I went to see him. Like the punctual American I am and  despite having live here 25 years I arrived early. NO problem! I brought some reading material to help pass the time.

About one half hour later I was ushered into the doctor’s office. He sat me down and examined me. He was astonished. It turned out I had enough wax accumulated in my ears to start a candle factory. He quickly set about cleaning both ears. After about 10 minutes later I could hear perfectly and the pressure was alleviated. What a relief! I felt like a new man. My ears were reborn.

The account I have written above is another example of the excellent quality of health care available to retirees in Costa Rica. Good quality health should be an issue of you choose to retire or live here.