Role of common salt in the treatment of umbilical cord granuloma

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, Chandra Madhuren_US
dc.contributor.authorAggarwal, Binduen_US
dc.contributor.authorChaudhary, Piyushen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:48:39Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:48:39Z
dc.date.issued2020-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: Umbilical granuloma is an overgrowth of granulation tissue following the separation of umbilical cord. Treatment options for this common entity are limited and have side effects such as chemical burns. In this study, we want to highlight the salt application method for treatment of infants with umbilical granuloma.Methods: Thirty six infants were enrolled in present study after institutional ethics committee approval and consent from the parents. After thoroughly explaining the method to all mothers, they are advised to apply a pinch of salt on granuloma twice a day for 3 days .The area of application was cleaned, and common table salt was carefully applied over the lesion. The granuloma was then occluded with surgical adhesive tape for 30 minutes. Cases were followed up after 3 days for assessment of improvement.Results: All thirty six cases responded well to this approach with complete resolution of lesions after 3 days. Small clot like shrunken tissue was found at the site of granuloma, which was easily scraped off during gentle cleansing. No major complication or recurrence was noted in follow-up.Conclusions: The use of common salt in treating umbilical granuloma is simple, cost-effective, curative, and safe. It is easily administered and can be performed by parents at home.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, SGRR Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma Chandra Madhur, Aggarwal Bindu, Chaudhary Piyush. Role of common salt in the treatment of umbilical cord granuloma. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2020 Jul; 7(7): 1478-1480en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3283
dc.identifier.issn2349-3291
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/204705
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20202555en_US
dc.subjectCommon salten_US
dc.subjectUmbilical granulomaen_US
dc.titleRole of common salt in the treatment of umbilical cord granulomaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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