Prolonged bleeding on the neck in leech therapy: Case report

Prolonged bleeding on the neck in leech therapy: Case report

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Superficial skin bleeding can usually be stopped by applying short-time compression, unless the patient suffers from Accessories coagulation disorders or uses anticoagulant.Because of the anticoagulant component of leech saliva, a leech bite may cause long-time bleeding, which cannot Cutters be stopped via compression.In this study, the case of a patient who applied leech therapy on her neck for the treatment of migraine has been presented.[Arch Clin Exp Surg 2015; 4(4.

000): 234-237].