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


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