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Leech Therapy Assessment
The variables that shape the session plan in medicinal leech therapy: examination findings, the treatment area and follow-up, from a physician perspective.
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Leech Therapy (Hirudotherapy)
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What Is Hirudotherapy?
Hirudotherapy is a traditional treatment method based on bringing the leech — which carries many therapeutic active substances — into contact with points on the skin determined by the physician, so that these substances act both locally and through the bloodstream.
Where Do the Leeches Come From?
The leeches used must be obtained from production facilities approved by the Ministry of Agriculture. This is a basic condition for the safety of the procedure.
Procedure After Treatment
At the end of the procedure, the leeches are disposed of in accordance with medical waste regulations. Each leech must be used only once, for a single patient.
Approved facility source
Leeches must be sourced from production facilities approved by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Single use only
Each leech is used once, for a single patient only.
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