A novel use of table salt and wheat flour dough for treating pseudopyogenic granuloma

PROBLEMIngrown toenails are commonly accompanied by pseudopyogenic granulomas, which necessitate surgical intervention.However, the granuloma often persists and requires treatment with radiofrequency, cryotherapy, and a caustic agent.ese facilities are not practical in remote area clinics, especially in weekly to monthly satellite clinics. SOLUTIONTo treat this granuloma, we used table salt as an antimicrobial, dehydrating, and sclerosing agent, which is widely available in most homes.Wheat flour dough is especially sticky and elastic due to the presence of gluten protein.When flour is mixed with water, the gluten absorbs the www.cosmoderma.org