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Can a ganglion cyst get hard like a bone?
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Yes it can: Some it feel like a bone but it is a cyst full of thick fluids.
Answered 12/26/2022
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Ganglion cyst: It can get very tense and firm from thick fluid buildup inside the cyst.
Answered 12/31/2022
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