Are Bible Bumps Caused By Masturbation?

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A ganglion cyst, also known as a Bible cyst, is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot.

An apparent misnomer, the ganglion cyst is unrelated to the neural "ganglion" or "ganglion cell"; its etymology traces back to the ancient Greek ????????, a "knot" or "swelling beneath the skin", which extends to the neural masses by analogy. Hippocrates is generally credited with their description.

The term "Bible cyst" (or "Bible bump") is derived from a common treatment in the past that consisted of hitting the cyst with a Bible or similarly large book. Striking the ganglion cyst with a large tome is usually sufficient to rupture the cyst, and re-accumulation is uncommon.

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There is no specific reason known for the formation of bible bump or a ganglion cyst in medical parlance. But it is believed to be due to the leakage of synovial fluid from the joint capsule or from a tendon sheath. The fluid inside the ganglion is similar to the synovial fluid but slightly thicker like an egg yolk.

Arthritis of the joint is believed to a cause for development of ganglion cyst. It is the inflammation of the joint in arthritis that has something to do with formation of a ganglion.

Over use of hand and fingers is another major cause for ganglion cyst.

Women are more prone to ganglion cyst as major household work requires repeated use of wrist and fingers. Bible bump is common among people aging 20 to 50. Rarely children under the age of 10 suffer from ganglion cyst.

Trauma and cuts is also identified as one of the cause for ganglion cyst.

Usually a ganglion is 1 to3 centimeters in size. However, a large sized ganglion is also possible. Ganglion cysts are common on the wrist joint and on the ankle joint. Although rare, ganglia on the fingers can be painful as well as tender to touch. In most cases, there is only one cyst but multiple cysts can also form underneath the skin and show as a single cyst from above. Often Bible bump changes its size, it may increase or decrease in size but after a period the swelling will appear same. Usually ganglion cyst is not painful, but an enlarged ganglion may become painful especially if it is present on wrist joint or on top of your foot.

Generally a ganglion cyst requires no treatment if it is small and not causing any hindrance in your routine work. It usually disappears on its own after a period of time. However in homeopathy there is a remedy known as Ruta. It effectively cures the swollen ganglion cyst or a Bible bump on the wrist.

A ganglion cyst can also be removed surgically under local anesthesia. However there is no guarantee of its reappearance.

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