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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 12:58:21 GMT -5
Post by Mel (cherry) on Jun 18, 2008 12:58:21 GMT -5
Ug, we went swimming in the creek yesterday and my daughter had a small one on her foot. It had been on there so long, unnoticed, that it had turned blood red. She bled forever after it was pulled off. What is the best way to remove them, and care afterwards? And Im guessing being grossed out and freaked aren't the correct answer lol ;D btw, some one else pulled it off once I realized what it was and let go of it *snicker*. Yeah I'm a poon.
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 13:33:57 GMT -5
Post by sheyd on Jun 18, 2008 13:33:57 GMT -5
Well... the way I always heard of for babies like me (I HATE the things) is to pour salt on it... but wikipedia says don't do that because they can regurgitate into the wound and cause infections. The only good way to do it is to scrape a fingernail along where they are sucking to break the suction and they will let go (without the regurgitation part). Just pulling is bad too. When I was a kid, my favorite method was to run around screaming until someone else did it for me.
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 13:41:29 GMT -5
Post by Mel (cherry) on Jun 18, 2008 13:41:29 GMT -5
LOL, yeah that would be my method too.
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 14:30:36 GMT -5
Post by rocko on Jun 18, 2008 14:30:36 GMT -5
I have never been a victim here in West TN, but in MI a saw a few yanked off....wash it and put a band aid on it.
yuck.
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 15:29:03 GMT -5
Post by jules on Jun 18, 2008 15:29:03 GMT -5
oh, ew, those things still exist? i've only seen them in movies (i.e. "stand by me") i'd stick with oceans and pools going forward.
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 15:40:01 GMT -5
Post by Mel (cherry) on Jun 18, 2008 15:40:01 GMT -5
Having grown up about 15 mins from the beach, I would agree with you there. Though most southerners I know might feel the same if they saw a jelly fish or got stung by one for that matter.
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 15:49:14 GMT -5
Post by sheyd on Jun 18, 2008 15:49:14 GMT -5
They still exist - they are used for bait a lot up here. Heck, they are used in medicine still to this day! (They are good for cleaning wounds and keeping up circulation to an area - maggots are still used too - euwh). Jellyfish are cool, but I wouldn't want to touch one any more than a leech! Bloodsuckers are gross too... basically just wet ticks.
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 16:53:37 GMT -5
Post by yeehaw on Jun 18, 2008 16:53:37 GMT -5
Yeah I'm a poon. Yes, you are. lmao ;D
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Leeches
Jun 18, 2008 17:07:32 GMT -5
Post by Mel (cherry) on Jun 18, 2008 17:07:32 GMT -5
Yeah I'm a poon. Yes, you are. lmao ;D *gasp* Oh no you didn't...................
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Leeches
Jun 19, 2008 7:50:27 GMT -5
Post by rocko on Jun 19, 2008 7:50:27 GMT -5
HEY, YeeHaw!!!
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Leeches
Jun 20, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -5
Post by yeehaw on Jun 20, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -5
Heya woman!
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