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tonsil problems

I was diagnosed with a cyst on a piece of my tonsil . It is so irritating and I can hardly hold a conversation or sleep without coughing due to the irritation I am having from the tickling of my throat where the cyst is. It cause me bad breath no matter how much I brush my teeth or my tongue or gargle with mouth wash. Should I be worried that this cyst could become something more serious if it isn't taken out with my tonsil too. I am 65 years old but that shouldn't matter because I have feelings to and I am selfconscious all the time. Please help me.
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What can I do if I am a disabled  widow and I am receiving widows benefits. I have to have a primary doctor and he has to refer me to someone for specialist. He sent me to the doctor that told me there was a small cyst on my tonsils. I am still having problems with that and many other things that I need specialists for. I chose a family doctor for my primary and figured he would refer me to specialist when needed. Give me some good advice of what can I do after I have complained to my dr so many times and he only tries to hurl it over his shoulders. The dr that told me about what he saw wasn't what he was made out to be. Why do we disabled  people have to see the doctors that we are referred to regardless of what the problem is.?
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My first child's grandfather died a few years back from throat cancer that progressed over some time but a cyst can become something more. It was a cyst that went untreated and became malignant. He would always cough every few minutes of a conversation or have to clear his throat because of the tickling. Love I would definitely have it all removed to for the sake of knowing this could possibly happen again.
I wish you the best and take care of yourself.
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