Suggest remedy for a cyst
Patient: I have an intermittent smell of smoke...when no smoke is around. I do have a draining cyst next to my adeonid remnants (am 48 yo F). Not sure if it is a thornwaldt cyst Could the phantom smell be coming from that? Also just put on Fe for low level, had to decrease levothyroxine from 175mcg to 150mcg.. and just stopped 2mos of coumadin for a basilic thrombus. Hx of allergiesl rhinitis and sinus surgery x 2 for sinusitis Doctor: Good afternoon, I am sorry you are experiencing these symptoms. To discover the treatment for the cyst, I highly suggest you first discover the makeup and what is in the cyst as to treat with the correct medication, dose and or intervention. A cyst is defined as a abnormal membranous sac or cavity containing fluid. Often times it contains infection, and the treatment is merely drainage and antibiotics. Other times however, the contents may be more serious or even benign. There could be simple fluid, drainage being the treatment as well, or a neoplasm, cancerous or otherwise, in which treatment is more complicated and very dependent on many factors. I highly suggest you obtain a formal workup from a physician in which you can obtain a biopsy, study of the histology of and or workup discovering exactly what is in that cyst. Afterwards, you and your physician can determine a proper course of treatment. I hope this discussion helps you towards a proper course of action and you find it helpful :)