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Curative effect of common salt on umbilical granuloma

Background & purpose: Umbilical granuloma (U G) is a common lesion in the first few weeks of life .Traditional therapy is topical application of Silver nitrate stick by a physician .In this study the curative effect of common salt of UG is reported. A. Marzban(MD) 1 * /. Assistant prof.of Zanjan university of Medical Sciences Fellow ofNeonatologist Materials &Methods : The parents of 50 infant with UG were given instruction to treat their infant at home . The treatment consisted of application of common salt on the lesion 3- times a day and repeated for 5 day course. The cure and relapse and complication were under follow up for 6 month. *Correspondence Address: Neonotal ward, Valiasr Hospital,Zanjan, Iran Tele: 09111545863 E-mail: Dmarzban@Gmail.com Results: 100% case had perfect cure and relapse or complication were not funded Conclusion: It is concluded that treatment of UG with common salt is simple , cost effective, curative and safe without complication and need let a physician.