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Generally speaking there are few doctors who will knowing mislead someone into surgery, just like there's relatively few absolutely evil people in just about any business. It is true, though, that every doctor tries to solve every problem that comes to him or her. The old proverb about every problem looking like a nail to a person who only has a hammer applies. Any surgeon can overestimate their ability to solve a problem or underestimate the effect of related concerns on that person's recovery. On top of that, there's a real reminder that we're all imperfect and mistakes happen. You try to select doctors that tend to be careful to stack the odds in your favor but that's only stacking odds, not betting on a sure thing.

A quick test of the inner ear concern is a very low dose of Valium, about 1-5 mg. According to Ear, Nose and Throat docs we've seen, low doses of it shut down the inner ear. That allows your proprioception and visual cues can take over your balance for a little while. If dizziness fades, then your inner ear is a problem.