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I have a benign cyst on my tonsil. will having sex or smoking affect it?
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It shouldn't: Smoking can lead to oropharyngeal cancers, independent of the cyst. Also, having oral sex with a patient who has hpv can introduce the virus into the oral cavity. Be careful.
Answered 8/6/2013
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