How to diagnose and differentiate vaginal leeches?

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Leech is the common name of leech, also known as leech. It is a kind of worm with many kinds. Leech is soft and swims rapidly in the water. It bites the skin and sucks blood when meeting people. Leech secretes toxin when sucking blood, which leads to different degrees of blood loss and allergic reaction. How to diagnose and differentiate vaginal leeches? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

How to diagnose and differentiate vaginal leeches?

The diagnosis of this disease is relatively easy. Generally, the history of contact with river, lake and pond water within 1 hour before the onset of the disease can be inquired. Most patients have sudden vaginal bleeding during contact with epidemic water, and leeches often creep out of the vagina, but there is no obvious local pain,

Combined with the patient's history, symptoms of vaginal bleeding, examination can make a diagnosis if there is active bleeding in the vaginal orifice. If you can find leeches in the vagina, you can make a diagnosis. However, most of the children have no leeches when they go to the doctor.

When there is not only bleeding but also no leech, it should be differentiated from vaginal bleeding. Routine gynecological examination can be found: Patients with vulva congestion edema, vaginal mucosa congestion was gray red, and some bleeding points can also be seen. Secreted substances are thin, sometimes frothy, and the smell of white leucorrhea is stinking.

matters needing attention

1. Choose a dry place with little grass. Don't camp by the lake, river or stream. 2. Wear trousers, put socks on the legs of trousers, and tighten the legs of trousers. Apply mosquito repellent or insect ointment to the exposed area. 3. When passing through rivers and gullies with leeches, you should tighten your trouser legs and check whether leeches are attached after landing. 4. Always check whether there is leech bite on the body, if there is, remove it in time.