Novel use of a hemostatic dressing in the management of a bleeding leech bite: A case report and review of the literature

Preston J. Fedor

doi:10.1016/j.wem.2011.10.002

Novel use of a hemostatic dressing in the management of a bleeding leech bite: A case report and review of the literature

Preston J. Fedor

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Abstract

Persistent bleeding from leech bites is a common occurrence, although little evidence is available to guide management. Detailed here is the case of a 30-year-old American man who presented with two leech bites after a trek through the jungle in Nepal, one of which continued to briskly ooze blood despite standard wound care. The wound was ultimately treated with QuikClot gauze, which allowed for rapid hemostasis without rebleeding. This case report describes the first use of a hemostatic dressing for this purpose, and reviews what is known about hemostatic agents and about leeches in order to discuss how they make us bleed and what to do when a leech bite occurs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	44-48
Number of pages	5
Journal	Wilderness and Environmental Medicine
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2011.10.002
State	Published - Mar 2012

Keywords

bandages
bleeding
blood coagulation
ectoparasitic infestations
hemostatic techniques
leeches

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Emergency Medicine
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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