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Diagnosed mucoid cyst behind tonsil, back of throat, given option of surgery. left for 12 months, now painful. should i have surgery?
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Follow advise of MD: You have symptoms , your doctor advised you the surgery. It is a benign disease and the it and is low risk non complex procedure. UK has excellent highly trained surgeons , if you are afraid take a second opinion .
Answered 11/1/2015
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