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Getting harder to breathe. i always thought i had a broken nose/deviated septum. recent discovery was a thornwaldt cyst. can i fix both at once?

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Nasal obstruction: Thornwaldt cyst is a congenital nasopharyngeal cyst that can obstruct the nasal airway. A septoplasty and excision or marsupialization of the cyst can be performed by your ENT at the same time.

Answered 4/26/2018

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

If needed, but b9: Most Thornwaldt cysts r benign (u probably had it since birth). The fluid in it is mucus which rarely "can become infected & cause halitosis or periodic discharge of foul-tasting fluid into the mouth". Some people are prone to ear infections due to obstruction of the eustachian tube. Cysts can be removed or 'marsupialized' via the nose when fixing nasal passage. But if it's not bothersum, let it b

Answered 12/14/2018

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