Leeches in throat, breath shortness 2 Months

Leeches in throat, breath shortness 2 Months - Blood sucking leech is usually on the surface of the body, such as legs. But in China, leech measuring 10.16 cm was found alive in the throat of a young boy made 2 months short of breath.

Since 2 months ago. Jiayuan boy named Tao (16 years) was initially complained of sore throat. Similar to the usual symptoms of strep throat, the boy from Sichuan Province was experiencing pain when swallowing but eventually accompanied by shortness of breath.

Not immediately heal the complaint, Tao's mother began to suspect if the complaints of the child rather than ordinary sore throat. Moreover, the more severe shortness of breath and weight even shrink as malnourished children.





This situation makes Tao brought to Yibin No. 2 Hospital, one of the leading hospitals in the city of Yibin, Sichuan Province to be examined. Immediately, doctors soon discovered the cause of sore throat and shortness of breath experienced by Tao for 2 months.



A life-sized leech 10.16 cm was found wriggling in the Tao's throat hole. Leeches are estimated to have blood sucking Tao for about 2 months in throat. Tao weight is reduced drastically.

Dr. Bing is dealing with Tao Chen stated, this case is extreme because the leech is very rarely get into the human body. Leeches are also very strong because it does not die when treated. Leeches are still squirming even when removed and then placed on white paper.


"Although rare, leeches can indeed live in the nasal cavity and throat," said Dr. Chen Bing is quoted from 3news.co.nz, Monday (28/11/2011).

It is not certain how it could leech lodged in the throat Tao. However Chuanhua Tao, Tao's father estimates leech is swallowed by the child when the drinking water of the river as he always did when she was working in the fields.