throat cyst question

update.. went to ENT, this cyst that is by/on  my tongue muscle, midline above my hyoid bone... he said yes I have a cyst, but not thyroglossal duct cyst, he cant tell by looking at it through his light, tube thingy what type cyst it is, or what its filled with, and wants to remove it and biopsy it immediately.  Then said the reason Ive been coughing, and clearing my throat, is because I have tell tale signs of reflux..  hes wrong, Ive never had any problems eating, or drinking anything, no heartburn, vomiting, any type of refulx sensation..  I have never smoked, or nor do I drink alcohol, or ever did more than a glass of wine about 5 times a year, for a special occassion or holiday.  My oldest has GERD, so I know the signs of reflux to a "T". They did a barium, and EGD< that showed I dont have any reflux identifiers.  He said my vocal cords are inflamed, and it looks like classic case of reflux. I definetely wasnt going to argue with him.  He was a great doctor.  They said there is a 24 hour probe test they can do to see specifically if it is.  I think the whole reason, all these other symptons are upon me if from this 4 mm cyst.  I do have tonsil stones, but doctor said I could have them out, but its excruciatingly painful...  Anyone have any advice, or input?  I will have the surgery in the next week or so..  hopefully that will settle my symptoms.  Is it possible for a cyst that small to cause me swallowing problems,  and throat coughing and clearing?  Should I also ask the doctor to remove the nodules on my lower poles, of my thyroid, they are only 4-5 mm in size. I believe the vocal cord irritation that he is referring to that suggest refulx, is from all the cough and clearing of my throat, from the pill getting stuck previously and this cyst that is making my brain think there is something caught.  Ive never had anything wrong with my throat. Thank you..  sincerely, okiegal