What is a Mucus Retention Cyst of the Sinuses?

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  • čas přidán 3. 09. 2019
  • Dr. Evans discusses mucus retention cysts in the sinuses. What are they and do they need to be removed?

Komentáře • 135

  • @JackfnHammered
    @JackfnHammered Před 9 měsíci +10

    I have one of these that's gotten bigger. I've been sick for almost 3 months with all kinds of shoulder, neck, occipital, temple and top of head pain. Can't stop coughing from the nasal drainage, constant phlegm. Went to an ENT doctor at Johns Hopkins. He was terrible. Didn't physically examine me, ordered an MRI and didn't look at that, spent an entire 3 minutes with me and couldn't wait to run out the door, mumbled something about taking steroids and maybe having him do surgery! I don't think so. Can't see a different doctor at Hopkins because they said I'm stuck with this clown since I saw him already!!! I expected him to explain things the way you did in this video but he didn't. I'm now searching the internet for medical interpretation of what I have that he should have given me. I'm glad you made this video. When CZcams has better doctors than Johns Hopkins....

    • @evelynhernandez7106
      @evelynhernandez7106 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Ents are unfortunately not good and there in a hurry to do surgery that causes dryness and suffocation

    • @JackfnHammered
      @JackfnHammered Před 3 měsíci

      @@evelynhernandez7106 since I wrote that, I have found a good ENT doctor who figured out what was wrong and it had nothing to do with ear nose or throat. The cyst is not actually draining like they and my new and permanent ENT said to perform surgery on it would make it worse and to leave it alone. Oddly, he says what I have is silent gerd. He says stomach acid is silently coming up and I don't feel it but it is catching in my windpipe I guess and causing all the coughing and everything and it feels like drippage from above but it's actually from below. I now noticed certain things I eat that trigger it and if I take medicine for GERD that stops the cough. This isn't even his specialty area, he just deduced it

    • @barbarajohns8288
      @barbarajohns8288 Před 2 měsíci

      @@evelynhernandez7106 I have had 2 surgeries and now have mucus discharge all the time...I am looking into going to Turkey to have a GOOd doctor fix this.

  • @chuckjrs0402
    @chuckjrs0402 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for the simple explanation of the terms. I saw another video before you and it was as if thr doctor was talking to a med class regarding this. I can appreciate the education but not all of us studied every bone in our face. Thanks for this video and your knowledge on the subject!

  • @sunbeam7921
    @sunbeam7921 Před 7 měsíci +2

    My God you have saved me so much stress! Thank you my doctor told me about this and I was so scared I didn't know what to do. Thank you for your service Dr. Evans!

  • @rosary1ortizy322
    @rosary1ortizy322 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you so much for explaining this to me I've had a recurring problem for the past 7 years of a horrible cough waking up every night because I cannot breathe I talked to my doctors I medication but nothing has taken care of the problem they keep coming back So What I don't understand is why my doctor hasn't sent me to a sinus clinic or specialist in all this time. That's why I'm so grateful for your information now I know what to do

  • @joelquiroz94
    @joelquiroz94 Před 3 lety +29

    Thank you!! I recently had an MRI scan for headaches and brain fog. Everything came back normal except the Mucous Retention Cyst was seen in left maxillary sinus. I was confused on what that was, since i got my results in paper by the hospital because my doctor was taking forever to call me about the results so i went ahead and got them myself. This video answered my doubts, thanks!!

    • @dseely721
      @dseely721 Před 3 lety +3

      Did you have the cyst removed? Did your brain fog and headaches go away? I am struggling with the same symptoms and I have a mucous retention cyst in my right sphenoid.

    • @joelquiroz94
      @joelquiroz94 Před 3 lety +4

      @@dseely721 hello! no I did not had it removed. I didn’t do anything about it. It’s supposed to be harmless and no action is needed. Thank goodness my symptoms did went away on their own. I hope it’s the same for you! If you’re concerned talk with your doctor about it but I’m sure it’s nothing to be worried about.

    • @dseely721
      @dseely721 Před 3 lety +1

      @@joelquiroz94 thanks for the update, I'm glad to hear you are doing well.

    • @joelquiroz94
      @joelquiroz94 Před 3 lety +2

      @@dseely721 No problem and I hope you also get better!! I’ll check up on you going forward.

    • @MrBooBeE702
      @MrBooBeE702 Před 3 lety +3

      Hey Joel how u doing buddy ?
      I have the exact same thing as you waiting for my appointment with an ENT SEE WHAT they think about it.
      In my case I notice frequent headaches dizziness and I can’t smell well , but I also had 3 Sino plasty procedures.
      So praying for the best and see what happens.
      Did u get yours removed ?

  • @aishapac
    @aishapac Před rokem +2

    Thanks for sharing these types of videos doc!
    Had grade 3 polyp taken out in 2021, deviated septum a decade ago and my latest find after a month of migraine on the left part of my head Is a mucus retention cyst on my ct , showed up on right maxillary sinus😅lucky me

  • @mrobsolete530x4
    @mrobsolete530x4 Před 2 lety +26

    I've had two seizures so my doctor ordered an MRI and they found bilateral maxillary sinus retention cysts. One of my mom's friends has a daughter who started having seizures just like I did, and they ended up finding the same cysts in her sinuses. They had the cysts removed, and she stopped having seizures.

    • @xgt1000
      @xgt1000 Před 2 lety +2

      Thats crazy. I suffer from seizures and i did a mri last week to follow up on my last year mri and they saw i had one of these. When youd get seizures would it be during night or day? I get in at night around 4AM if i do have 1.

    • @TerikaHaynes
      @TerikaHaynes Před 2 lety +1

      This is my fear! Just found out I had one today because. My memory is off real bad! It was on my MRI IM SO DEMENTED.

    • @kamranraja9197
      @kamranraja9197 Před 7 měsíci

      Could I ask you how big was. Your cyst ?

    • @mrobsolete530x4
      @mrobsolete530x4 Před 7 měsíci

      @@kamranraja9197 I’d have to check the scan on MyChart but I’m logged out

    • @graciejiu-jitsu7036
      @graciejiu-jitsu7036 Před 2 měsíci

      This is interesting! Iv never had seizures and one night I go to bed and have 2 grandma seizures ,brain scan came back good but I have a sinus cyst the size of a golf ball and I wondered if that was the cause ?

  • @pattyboucetta1897
    @pattyboucetta1897 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for explaining. This is what I have after being sick for 3 weeks and still have a cough. Ears hurt still too. I feel better. Thank you!

  • @albahernandez864
    @albahernandez864 Před rokem +1

    Thanks, DIctor. very helpful 😊

  • @canguvenc6099
    @canguvenc6099 Před rokem +1

    that was super helpful. thank you!

  • @rajrt24
    @rajrt24 Před 4 lety +2

    Seems like he is very Fair Doctor

  • @schelbicrawford6564
    @schelbicrawford6564 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Anyone so dizzy everyday. I have headaches, dizziness. Pain in my head. And brain fog

    • @MoparGuy1625
      @MoparGuy1625 Před 3 měsíci

      Started about a month for me.

    • @Keisha1405
      @Keisha1405 Před 3 měsíci

      Me, everyday. Been going on for few gears now.

    • @MoparGuy1625
      @MoparGuy1625 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Keisha1405 it seriously sucks so bad

    • @shunmonique8301
      @shunmonique8301 Před 2 měsíci

      I just got results back I’m very sad about it been going on for 3 months now it cause me to have anxiety it hurts my head really bad at night

  • @beautybydesignyxe
    @beautybydesignyxe Před rokem +5

    What about a mucous retention cyst in the sphenoid sinus cavity? Just had a follow up MRI. It wasn't there last year.

  • @ianmarbella788
    @ianmarbella788 Před rokem +4

    can a maxillary mucus retention cyst affect your eyes? im seeing double on lower view example riding a bike when i look at the side mirror its double .

  • @Tinnitussss
    @Tinnitussss Před 6 měsíci +2

    Hi thanks for the details provided, i had a CT scan in a checkup and there were 2 cysts observed in left maxillary sinus, 15x10mm and 6x6mm, and i do hobby singing, my question is, what would be the possible implications of them in terms of how voice resonates? Logically to me because they took space in the cavity it would have negative impact, but i would like to hear whether the impact is small or significant, because i don’t know when they have accumulated(could be even before i start singing) i don’t have a sense of it. Thanks in advance.

  • @hanel5784
    @hanel5784 Před 5 dny

    There is a huge cyst on left side and as per reports the differentials include :odontogenic keratocyst, dentigerous cyst and unilocular ameloblastoma. They are saying removing of bone as its eroding along with this water filled cyst and even upper part of mouth.
    But can't only enucleation be enough.

  • @Mr315679
    @Mr315679 Před 3 lety +8

    So the lightheaded & dizzy spells are a symptom of this potentially?

  • @britbrogan4943
    @britbrogan4943 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi I have a 3cm one I'd that really big or do I need it removed?

  • @mizzmention8555
    @mizzmention8555 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi Dr what colour is the fluid from this cyst on mri? Mine says dark fluid l would have thought this to be light/clear in colour?

  • @candicecontreras3716
    @candicecontreras3716 Před 3 lety +2

    Ty k need to get the report but can it effect your life/ sleep if it's big enough due restrictions? Oxygen wise ? Also is it common to sometimes smell puss in nose? And can it get big enough to effect brain like pituitary hormones or paraneal gland? Wb please ty

  • @uniquesellingpoint9376
    @uniquesellingpoint9376 Před 2 lety +1

    I have muscus retention cyst in right maxillary 0.9*0.7 cm sinus.
    I have have checkedup to doctor but he is treating to me with medicines for 4 weeks but i have pressure in my eyes some time right and left and also headache so please tell me have I need of surgery?

  • @janusbustamante498
    @janusbustamante498 Před rokem +3

    I have left benign mucus retention cyst in my left nose, can I use nasal washer? Is it safe?

  • @mrrich0974
    @mrrich0974 Před 4 měsíci

    I just took a CT scan and this was the impression. I have headaches daily and sometimes it terrible for several days with a stuffy nose and congestion. I take migraine pills daily

  • @kaitheemo
    @kaitheemo Před 4 lety

    i have something like this in my lips from inside i have it for over a year now it fills and pops and closes and start to fill back and pop its so annoying

  • @ellaheebukshparvez6417
    @ellaheebukshparvez6417 Před 2 lety +5

    My wife is getting headache with this cyst and her bloodpressure is Staying high
    Is the bloodpressure connected with the pain from the cyst?

  • @ofeliaabundez3618
    @ofeliaabundez3618 Před rokem

    Do you recommend biopsy?

  • @Margenedaqueen
    @Margenedaqueen Před 7 měsíci

    Can it be a fungal infection and if so would it cause pahntom smell and weird feelings in the tongue? I also have had 2 small strokes an not sure why.

  • @pratikhalvawala1571
    @pratikhalvawala1571 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Will prolonged fasting help with clear this cyst, and relieve off of the passage blocking

  • @donneary7104
    @donneary7104 Před 3 lety +19

    I have a retention cyst first located by MRI of the sinus. When I first awaken in the morning and stand up, gravity causes the sinus fluid that has built up over night , because of the cyst, to suddenly all starts to flow down the back of my throat at once. This makes me feel like I'm drowning in my own sinus fluid and start choking to expel the thick fluid. This experience can go on for several minutes before I can get a good breath once again. I no longer panic because I know it will end shortly. Only on one occasion did it last long enough for me to become dizzy. This has been going on for years and happens 9 out of 10 days of my life.

    • @anthonymiller4451
      @anthonymiller4451 Před 2 lety +1

      I feel you're pain man.....2012 mine started..... i have a communication and it was sticking out past my teeth one time.

    • @utopia77334
      @utopia77334 Před rokem +1

      I found out I have one but it's one of my many other issues

    • @jonniehickson5599
      @jonniehickson5599 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I have the same problem. The ENT doctor brushed me and said I shouldn't have problems when I explained it to him. I have problems sleeping because of this.

  • @mdv8499
    @mdv8499 Před 5 měsíci

    I have a question I had a maxillary sinus cyst for 14 years. The pain comes and goes I feel the pressure on my teeth. It is annoying. But my ENT didn't want to do a surgery. I was okay since I bare the pain, took sprays and meds. But recently it is too much the pain. The pressure is immense. The new ENT suggested surgery. I want this gone. But I know there will be bleeding and discomfort for weeks. Isn't there any other way but surgery?
    The sprays are not helping.

  • @luvfitall
    @luvfitall Před 3 lety +6

    Is a mucocele cyst something to be concerned about? You talked a lot about retention cysts, what about mucocele cysts?

  • @gilbertojong7844
    @gilbertojong7844 Před 3 lety +1

    Can it be drained in the office?

  • @Nuggetgirl
    @Nuggetgirl Před rokem +1

    What if you have several small cysts tho

  • @Zain.Basi1
    @Zain.Basi1 Před 4 lety

    Thanks doc!

  • @Kimock7Autism
    @Kimock7Autism Před 3 lety +1

    thank you - you da man!

  • @user-fr4dq3kq9y
    @user-fr4dq3kq9y Před 9 měsíci +2

    1:58 had one removed yesterday.. Found on mri for something else, my surgeon said to get it out and have a biopsy to see what it is?.. Awaiting results.. Surgery was quick, not to painful the day after just some bleeding. To be honest I wanted it out of my face it was quite noticeable.

  • @charro1775
    @charro1775 Před 4 lety +2

    What causes these cysts?

  • @hotspot171
    @hotspot171 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Im scared that i have this and that it might be cancerous😬 checking with my doctor this week im only 23 and i just hope things turn out okay

    • @stephanien6013
      @stephanien6013 Před 9 měsíci +3

      How did it go?

    • @hotspot171
      @hotspot171 Před 9 měsíci

      @@stephanien6013 so i visited an ent yesterday and he put a camera up my nose and felt around to see. Currently the working diagnosis is a nasolabial cyst based on his assessment but im still waiting to be referred to get a ct scan so he can see what it looks like. we wont know what it is definitively until we remove the cyst but the doctor says the chances of it being cancerous are very low. Im still terrified though

  • @applesauce.
    @applesauce. Před 3 lety

    Thank you!

  • @zuhuraabdi8989
    @zuhuraabdi8989 Před 3 lety +3

    I have the condition just diagnosed today

  • @charlottetaylor9867
    @charlottetaylor9867 Před měsícem +1

    I went to a maxofacial with awful left sided face pain, watering left nostril, eye pain with slight visual issues, jaw pain, vertigo, pain above my second upper molar which had already been extracted 2yrs prior (i thought it was my tmj) he did a panoramic xray and saw the cyst (he said jaw joint fine) go see ent, saw ent who did a sinus ct scan - follow up the radiologist hadnt looked at it or written a report so i dont know size but ent said it wouldnt be causing my issues, it must be a migraine, brain mri hasnt showed anything of interest apart from cysts/polyps in the maxillary sinus. So my question is this - could this cyst be the cause as it wasnt found incidentally - it was found because of the pain. Its not migraines im certain, neuro is exploring the possibility of hemacrania continua but again im not certain. It seems to me that because they rarely cause symptoms its just being dismissed.

  • @grantechsweng5268
    @grantechsweng5268 Před 8 měsíci

    my issue is 4 weeks of hell headaches every day 12 hours I cannot think going to lose my job. 4 weeks is too long a time to get it out. went for scan after 2 antibiotics. tell us when is it time to give in 4 weeks sudafed not good

  • @heeraf3802
    @heeraf3802 Před 3 lety

    I hv left maxillary cyst and sinusitis...feel soo pressure on my face and my face kinda feel swelled nd my eyes😔😔😔 soo swelled nd eye balls seems to come out of my eye orbits plz help me

  • @melissaschmidt-bremer3537

    If it is to the point of very heavy pressure that extends into the eye and headaches, is a wait and see approach still advised (like is there a chance it will decrease in size by itself despite being quite large)? Would surgery be advised in this case? It kinda came out of nowhere for me but pain was made worse by covid illness.

  • @abh69i92
    @abh69i92 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks bro

  • @samrazehra4201
    @samrazehra4201 Před 4 lety +2

    Can it remove by medicine

  • @luvfitall
    @luvfitall Před 3 lety +2

    You say it usually isnt of concern if it is in the max sinuses, but what if I have a small one by my eye and a nickle size on on the middle/side of my nose? I believe they are said to be in the ethmoid sinuses. I KNOW I didnt have them before my drs advice. I TRULY believe it was a direct result of my dr's advice to nasal irrigate with these nasal antibiotics/sterioids and BABY SHAMPOO!!!!!??? I am so scared it form a cancerous cyst bc I AM CERTAIN they werent there before. What are you thoughts?

    • @Team920_
      @Team920_ Před rokem

      How are you doing these days ? Did you find out the problem yet

  • @crystalrodriguez6008
    @crystalrodriguez6008 Před 3 lety +2

    so should one be concerned if they have a cyst/tumor in their nasal cavity that has drained/popped twice within a 3 month period? It was the same nostril and there was blood.

    • @ElTee519
      @ElTee519 Před 4 dny

      How'd you get it to pop?

  • @mkrete
    @mkrete Před 3 lety +12

    Thank you for the explanation. Is there anything that can be done without surgery to address these cysts? My CT scan showed a few in my sinuses. I have been doing some hypertonic nasal rinsing and am taking a nasal steroid in the hopes that it addresses this. Been dealing with off and on sinus pressure and illness for 8 months now. My hope is that I can avoid surgery by doing some at home work to help clear the blockages.

    • @xgt1000
      @xgt1000 Před 2 lety +1

      Any theories in how you got these?

    • @marinaperez8973
      @marinaperez8973 Před 6 měsíci

      Eat one garlic every morning with bread and olive oil or alone it helps me to breathe and stop the swelling cyst

  • @anthonymiller4451
    @anthonymiller4451 Před 2 lety +1

    While in prison i had a large oroantral communication develop following an extraction. They later tried to put some kind of plug in it which failed. It has now been 8 years since the communication developed. Several times a year i get infections in it. But something is different this time. Its scaring me.... I hate this and wish i had insurance. What should i do.

    • @Team920_
      @Team920_ Před rokem

      How are you feeling these days any better ?

  • @MadAdam93
    @MadAdam93 Před 2 lety +2

    just had one of these pop up on my MRI(for neck hypertension) and CT scan(for deviated septum) have chronic sinusitis issues so i will be interested in finding my course of treatment here in the near future

    • @BeyondAIR15
      @BeyondAIR15 Před 2 lety +1

      So did you get it resolved? I have mucous retention cyst, small one and it's annoying breath. I finally figured out what's wrong.

    • @MadAdam93
      @MadAdam93 Před 2 lety +1

      @@BeyondAIR15 still not resolved have an order in for sinus and Septum surgery but all incidental surgeries are still being pushed due to covid

    • @BeyondAIR15
      @BeyondAIR15 Před 2 lety

      @@MadAdam93 well I guess you're lucky because because for me the doc called me and said everything was unremarkable. I'm guessing instead it's my TMJ. I've had it for yrs so maybe that's my problem

    • @MadAdam93
      @MadAdam93 Před 2 lety

      @@BeyondAIR15 more or less got told the same the only reason they're going into the sinuses is because the doc said they'd basically already have to go in to correct my deviated septum which was the only thing that really warranted surgery

  • @petervan7372
    @petervan7372 Před 6 měsíci

    when, what size should a sinus cyst be removed?

  • @love-sn2vr
    @love-sn2vr Před rokem +2

    It hurts when touched a little harder... is it normal??? I noticed it after root canal treatment and then i thought it's because the treatment might failed. Is it possible?

    • @vickyl7980
      @vickyl7980 Před rokem

      Hi.
      U may have an "oronasal fistula" feeding bacteria from the root canal site into ur sinuses.
      Talk to ur dentist or anyone who will carefully listen to ur concerns.

  • @kritchie802
    @kritchie802 Před rokem +4

    can it affect the trigeminal nerve? I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia and I wonder if this cyst is causing my symptoms???

    • @toysbyjason8499
      @toysbyjason8499 Před rokem +3

      I am wondering the same thing. I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. Just had an mri and it says I have this cyst. Wonder Is it the cyst causing the pain

    • @SusanZimmer-vx2su
      @SusanZimmer-vx2su Před rokem +1

      Yes! I’ve been suffering with TN pain for almost a decade. Now they did MRI & discovered 2 large cysts in both maxillary but the TN itself looks fine. Now ENT believes that the cysts have been causing this horrible nerve pain all along!! I’m being referred to OT surgeon for possible cyst removal surgery PS I found this in a report ::“ Can a maxillary cyst cause nerve pain?
      Facial pain over the maxilla has been described in the literature to be caused by air cysts in the maxilla and is due to the irritation of the trigeminal nerve“ Hope this info helps #trigeminalneuralgia

  • @marthaaelizondo
    @marthaaelizondo Před rokem +1

    My face was swelling, nose and lips and had tooth pain and I lost two tooth do to this cysts.

    • @TheLeeyvonne
      @TheLeeyvonne Před rokem +1

      Mines too something. Has it improved and If so any suggestions

  • @brittanylee4479
    @brittanylee4479 Před 2 lety +1

    I have. 3.4 cm cyst on maxillary sinus I’m waiting to see the ent to see what they say

    • @Team920_
      @Team920_ Před rokem

      Did you have it removed and what were your symptoms

    • @run3723
      @run3723 Před rokem +1

      @@Team920_ what are your symptoms . I have a retention cyst in my maxillary sinus

    • @Team920_
      @Team920_ Před rokem +1

      @@run3723 I have one in my left Sphenoid sinus. 1.5cm my symptoms are horrible . I deal with facial numbing , balance issues , lightheadedness, brain fog , vision issues and facial cramping/locking

  • @jams501er
    @jams501er Před 4 lety +12

    I have a cyst in my sphenoid sinus. I had an mri done due to having headaches. Fast forward two years later and I'm loosing my vision its become blurry. Pain and pressure behind my eyes and temporal area .At times times I feel like I'm on nyquil and it's hard to concentrate or think correctly you become lightheaded.

    • @azad-4286
      @azad-4286 Před 4 lety +5

      please tell me you found a cure, i fucking hate living i need some guidance

    • @azad-4286
      @azad-4286 Před 3 lety +3

      Bro please fucking help me i’m dying

    • @haythamtheexplorer-8417
      @haythamtheexplorer-8417 Před 3 lety +1

      Hi, i have the same problems.. Did you treat it?

    • @jams501er
      @jams501er Před 3 lety +2

      @@haythamtheexplorer-8417 I saw an E.N.T and they told me that I didn't need surgery so I still have the cyst.

    • @jams501er
      @jams501er Před 3 lety +1

      @@azad-4286 I saw a specialist and they told me that I could live with it .

  • @lovemylife2024
    @lovemylife2024 Před 3 lety +8

    Can they cause numb fingers and toes and constant ear ringing?

    • @anjelly114
      @anjelly114 Před 3 lety

      I have those too

    • @prettyhtemachine
      @prettyhtemachine Před 2 lety +1

      I have those too and a retention cyst in my right nostril. Ent dr said its large but harmless

    • @run3723
      @run3723 Před rokem

      i have a retention cyst in my maxillary sinus . I have pain in my wrist and heel . And they are numb

  • @pattyboucetta1897
    @pattyboucetta1897 Před 2 lety +1

    How do we home treat it?

    • @Sam-se3sd
      @Sam-se3sd Před 2 lety

      Can you home treat a small tumor? Your question has no answer

    • @arunvaibhav5059
      @arunvaibhav5059 Před 2 lety +1

      Neti pot, sinus rinses with budoneside solution may help

  • @OscarGonzalez-vg3cp
    @OscarGonzalez-vg3cp Před rokem

    It is all right your explanation only I do know the more I clean my nose twice much rebuilt. Only I do know many things happen since vaccine....wondering. thanks for the information....no solution.

  • @misamisa2677
    @misamisa2677 Před 4 lety +1

    i had an mri and doctor saw a cyst behind my nose, some stuff on right cheek side

  • @ambermclaughlin3852
    @ambermclaughlin3852 Před 10 měsíci

    Good lord is that young man old enough to be a Dr

  • @JasonM-sv1wv
    @JasonM-sv1wv Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks bro