Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I just looked up ganglion cysts on Wikipedia and it says: "One traditional method of treating a ganglion tumor was to strike the lump with a large, heavy book, causing the cyst to rupture and drain into the surrounding tissues. Since even the poorest households often possessed a bible, this was commonly used, which led to the nicknaming of ganglion cysts as 'Bible Bumps' or 'Gideon's Disease'. This treatment may be effective, but is no longer recommended, as patients risk damaging the surrounding area. As this may make the cyst worse, other treatment options are preferable." I like the rather understated statement "... other treatment options are preferable." Well, yeah. Regards, BeingIrish**************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4 & ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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