Woman using leeches to aid in wound healing following surgery. Red dye is treatment ointment.

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Leeches promote healing by inducing development of new vascularization. Patient here has undergone surgery for severe bunion.

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Location: Nevada, USA
Photo credit: © Lighttrace Studio / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: alternative, healing, leech, leeches, medicine, wound, wounds