Leeches are used for medical therapies and are a boon to many humans. Then why should we even have anti-leech socks? Well, medical practitioners use cultured worms under observation. The ones in the jungle can actually be disease-infested themselves and can cause harm.
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Removing Leeches
> Don't pull them out.
> Use dettol or concentrated salt water.
> Put little drop to mouth side of leech
Treatments for a Leech bite
> After you remove the leech, you should promptly wash the wound with soap and water.