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Can a vallecular cyst get infected and cause epiglottitis and kill you? my ent said not to worry but everything im reading says it can cause this?
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Trust your specialist, please. Complication(s) can be treated so you do not need to worry. As my previous answer, cyst can be removed if it becomes symptomatic. Good luck.
Answered 8/29/2023
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