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Is Leech Therapy Advisable For Deep Vein Thrombosis?
hi good evening,
i have been suffering from DVT since three years now,recently thrombus occured again in my leg.i have been using daflon and tydol,fragmin.
one of my friend suggested me to go for leech terapy for DVT.
Can you please suggest me Leech terapy is advisable for DVT?
Thanks very much for your valuable inputs.
sincerly,
Kiran Kumar.k
i have been suffering from DVT since three years now,recently thrombus occured again in my leg.i have been using daflon and tydol,fragmin.
one of my friend suggested me to go for leech terapy for DVT.
Can you please suggest me Leech terapy is advisable for DVT?
Thanks very much for your valuable inputs.
sincerly,
Kiran Kumar.k
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
In DVT blood clot form in veins...
Usually treatment start with compression sticking and leg elevation periodically...
Meanwhile drugs like anticoagulant also taken along with it...as you are using...
If still no benefit then yes leech is naturopathy treatment ....It is said as best medicine by few doctors according to their article.so it can be tried with no major side effect...
Surgical treatment also available...
Take care....
Dr.Parth
In DVT blood clot form in veins...
Usually treatment start with compression sticking and leg elevation periodically...
Meanwhile drugs like anticoagulant also taken along with it...as you are using...
If still no benefit then yes leech is naturopathy treatment ....It is said as best medicine by few doctors according to their article.so it can be tried with no major side effect...
Surgical treatment also available...
Take care....
Dr.Parth
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