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They found a 9mm cyst on my right tonsil through an mri, for the last 2 years i've been feeling as though i have a lump in my throat, my ent is telling me to continue with speech therapy, 2nd opinion?

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Dr. Martin Morell answered

Yes: Second opinion may help, speech therapy shouldn't help a cyst on the cords.

Dr Minich and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/16/2014

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Dr. Parag Parikh answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Reflux: Cyst on your tonsil is an incidental finding,the symptom of feeling of a lump in throat,is a fairly common symptom,try modifying your diet,,anti reflux meds,but have your throat reevaluated by a scope,consider a gastro,consult

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

They found a 9mm cyst on my right tonsil through an mri, for the last 2 years i've been feeling as though i have a lump in my throat, my ent is telling me to continue with speech therapy, 2nd opinion?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Martin Morell answered

Dr Minich and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Parag Parikh answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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