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 coagulation disorders or uses anticoagulant.Because of the Cookies and Snacks anticoagulant component of leech saliva, a leech bite may cause long-time bleeding, which cannot be stopped via compression.In this study, the case of a patient who applied leech therapy on her neck for the treatment of Protein Gel migraine has been presented.

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