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Are leeches really effective for medicinal purposes?
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Leeches Effective!: Yes they are effective for draining blood from a part that needs draining, for example in a flap surgery if there is good arterial supply but the vein is sluggish in removing the blood, and it is swelling, they are very useful in removing the unwanted blood.
Answered 9/28/2016
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