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UGH- LEECHES!
With St. John Ambulance
If you're a sailor, a leech is the perpendicular or sloping side of a square sail. But for most people, it's that black, slug-like creature that breeds in swamps, ponds, lakes and stagnant water. Some leeches feed on the warm blood of animals and humans, leaving a tiny lesion on the skin which may not be felt at the time. Once a leech has attached itself to you, your natural reaction will be to get that disgusting thing off, right now. However, attempts to remove a leech by force may not be successful and could increase the risk of infection.
The experts at St. John Ambulance advise that the proper first aid for leech bites is:
-bremove the leech by applying salt, a heated pin, a lighted match, a hot cigarette, kerosene, turpentine or oil to its body.
The leech will then detach itself from the skin and fall off intact. Do not pull or scrape leeches off the skin;
-bcleanse the area around the bite and relieve the irritation with a solution of bicarbonate of soda or ammonia and,
-bif the area becomes infected, get medical aid.
St. John Ambulance teaches first aid, CPR and health care with an emphasis on safety and accident prevention. For more information, contact our local St. John Ambulance office.