P. REMOVAL OF THE LEECHES

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REMOVAL OF THE LEECHES

Touching the apical part of the leech with the tip of a gauze soaked in 70% alcohol, concentrated saline, vinegar, or lidocaine, would cause the leech to stop feeding and drop off.

When pulled off by force during blood feeding their jaws could remain on the skin and cause complications such as secondary infections.

Medicinal leeches should be used only once for curative purposes and in order to prevent any cross-infections.

Used leeches are killed in 70% ethyl alcohol or be frozen at a temperature of −18oC for at least 12 hrs. and thereafter they are disposed in bags for biological waste.

A. HISTORY
E. BIOLOGY
I. APPLICATION TO THE SKIN
M. CASE REPORTS
Q. MAINTENANCE IN THE CLINIC
V. EXTERNAL LINKS
B. LEECHES
F. THE SALIVA
J. THE BITE AND BITE REACTIONS
N. SIDE EFFECT
R. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
W. REFERENCES
C. MEDICINAL LEECHES
G. USE OF LEECHES IN MEDICINE
K. PROPHYLAXIS
O. CONTRAINDICATIONS
T. TRAINING COURSES
D. MORPHOLOGY
H. LEECHES IN PLASTIC SURGERY
L. TREATMENT
P. REMOVAL OF THE LEECHES
U. VETERINARY MEDICINE