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If you caught cancer or a heart attack, is it okay to use use leeches to attach to your skin to remove the infection?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

No: Neither entity is caught. Neither is benefitted by leeches.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/25/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

No: Leeches will drain blood, but do not treat infection, heart disease, or cancer.

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/25/2013

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A member asked:

If you caught cancer or a heart attack, is it okay to use use leeches to attach to your skin to remove the infection?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

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