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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?

Q: 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?

: 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.

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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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A member asked:

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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