Lech bite I'm scared?!


Question: Lech bite I'm scared!?
i got bit by a lech at the pond by my house, i got it off but the place wear it bit me was bleeding for like a half hour!.!.!.!.!. is this badWww@Answer-Health@Com


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Leeches create an anticlotting enzyme as they suck blood from the host!. In other words they produce a blood thinning enzyme that will make the host's blood not clot for a while thus causing temporary nonstop bleeding!. This is not bad, it's normal!. The effect will wear off after a few hours or less!. Make sure you clean it daily with hydrogen peroxide and don't agitate the area by rubbing it so much!. The area may itch as it heals!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

That has happened to me several times!. You should be okay!. Keep pressure on it to make sure it does not keep bleeding!. If you are really scared take it to the doctor they can sometimes give you antibiotics to soothe the pain!. Good luck!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

No, it's not really bad!. My advice for you though, is to get a gauze pad, wet it with cold water, then put pressure on the gauze that got bit!. And if that doesn't work, well!.!.!.!.!. the only thing i can say is get help, and go to your doctor, or walk in clinic and get it checked!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

When a leech bites you the blood does not stop flowing compared to when bitten by a mosquito they inject you with there very own saliva which stops blood flow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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