A 39-year-old member asked:
Will smashing my ganglionic cyst with a book work? somebody told me to smash it with a bible.
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Scott Welkeranswered
General Surgery 29 years experience
No!: And it might break your wrist. See a doctor!
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Dr. Troy Reynaanswered
Pediatric Surgery 46 years experience
Possibly: That is why ganglion cysts are called "bible cysts". It will hurt just to let you know. Depends on the size of the bible and not the version or old vs new testament.
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Dr. Mark Kuhnke commented
General Surgery 42 years experience
The reason the Bible is recommended is that years ago, the Bible was the largest book a family owned. I wouldn't recommend it
Aug 29, 2013
Dr. Patrick Schaneranswered
Surgery - Plastics 25 years experience
It might,don't do it: This is an old treatment, and the bible was typically used because it was the biggest book in the house. I typically treat dorsal ganglions or those on top of your hand with aspiration and steroid injection and those on the ventral surface or underside with surgical excision.
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