5.8K views · 74 reactions | What happens when leeches bite you? #leeches #wildlife #bite #bravewilderness | Brave Wilderness | Facebook

26K views · 29 reactions |  Medicinal leeches attach to the skin and release natural compounds—such as fibrinolytic enzymes and collagenase—found in their saliva. #LeechTherapy #Hirudotherapy #DrKyleRoss | Dr_kyleross | Facebook

343K views · 2K reactions | Leeches have been used in medicine for centuries and remain valuable in modern medicine, particularly in microsurgery. Their anticoagulant properties, due to the enzyme hirudin, help reduce blood clots and improve blood flow in reattached limbs or skin grafts. They are often used to restore venous circulation in cases where veins are difficult to repair surgically. #leeches #medicalhumor #healthcare #nurses #doctors | The DOC | Facebook