What is the course of treatment for a thornwaldts cyst? It has been causing short periodic occipital pain in the past but gets worse and last longer every day. It feels like a burning sensation and nothing i do seems to make it go away. It last for hours at a time now, usually later in the day or during stressful times it seem more frequeent. I'm really worried, all the info i read is so different and there is not much research anywhere, I am in Bristol, TN and am not sure if anyone here has heard of it. Another question I have,is it hereditary? thanks for your time