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PBRI III: Taking stock
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In my opinion I think that leech therapy is quite useful for the treatment of plastic or reconstructive surgery because these therapies require blood to be nourished regularly so that the tissues attach to each other as well. However, from the information that says that the dangers of treatment are quite high, this method should be used carefully. In the leech therapy, I never knew whether in my country or neighboring countries were treated in these ways. As part of my experience, it has been found that the use of fly larvae in the treatment of wound infection, which worm acts to eat dead tissue in the wound, resulting in new tissue growth and wound healing faster. It is commonly used with pressure ulcers that are infected in paraplegic patients. The result of the treatment is quite good.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post! Interesting that maggots have been used to aid in wound healing. It makes sense that we utilise the propensities of some of our fellow organisms to aid us, doesn't us ... but at the same time people, no doubt, tend to be repulsed by maggots. :-)
DeleteI think it is very useful but quite unknown in Thailand so we should be train how to use leeches therapy before we use it with patient.
DeleteYes, I haven't seen one in Thailand and our neighbor.
DeleteThat's a good way for treatmentbut I don't like worm.
Deleteoh! this is new knowledge. I think It it the alternative treatment.The patient can choose therapy.
DeleteIn Thailand some doctor used to maggots for chronic disease patients. However it is not popular trend in some areas.
DeleteI agree with you.leech do some benefit such as it are often used in plastic or reconstructive injury and bit does not hurt because leech saliva comtaina a natural anesthetic.also conteins substance which prevent the blood from clotting,and dilate the blood vessels to increase blood flow.
DeleteIt is surprising that maggots is use for wound caring. In my opinion, I think that this method will be the alternative treatment for patients who have contaminated wound and it maybe useful if the doctor use this choice to combine with other medical treatment such as antibiotics, debridement, sterile wound dressing and nutrition that help for wound developing. Furthermore, the doctor who use this technique should be careful about aseptic technique.
DeleteWow! Thank you for acknowledging me about this information. Knowing that Thai physician have been using maggot therapy for decades makes me proud of our medical technology.
DeleteThis is very interesting and surprising for me. In my field very serious about infection peritoneum wound so anyway in your suggestion treatment reasonable in chronic infection wound I think it this very good treatment.
DeleteI wonder how to sterilize that larvae before using with patients. And is it become a fly?
DeleteI have not heard about leeches therapy before. I quite interested but disgusted also when I imagine similarity with some patients. However, according to Wiwanatkit (2012),who is a medical professor at Chulalongkorn University,Thailand ,he reported that it can be used effectively for the management of various disorder especially skin and musculoskeletal disorders and also Sig and colleagues (2017) indicated that it has had widest therapeutic usage among the leeches because they have many kinds of substance such as analgesic,anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulatant. The technique for leech treatment is cheap, effective and easy to apply. Consequently, I think it can be used for the treatment but it should be used the proper type of leeches in each treatment, controlled the quality of the procedure, closed monitoring for bleeding or coagulating.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the careful monitoring, I agree! I would think that this therapy might work effectively if implemented by trained and experienced health professionals. The public would probably accept it more readily if they were told of past successes with it.
DeleteThat good. I naver herad before this therapy have a research in Thailand and It is effective to apply.
DeleteGreat that I heard that some are using the leech therapy in Thailand. It must be suitable case for it.
Deletethank you for your are interesting topic. It seem to try to use leeches more time again and again in Thailand. I hope in the future Thailand will stand out in Leeched therapy.
DeleteThak you for knowledge.
DeleteIt is interesting and reliable information.
DeleteThis is good information and controlled the quality of the procedure.In order that nurse be careful for count of the leeches once they are full it look for a warm and dark may burrow into the wounds or enter the patient's mouth or other orifices we must to prevent escapes.
DeleteAccording to your post made me feel that the information about medical treatment is very important because the health professionals who may use it should find some data to support their decision making especially, current research data which show that this method is useful and has low complication.
DeleteI still feel disgusted eventhough I know that leech therapy can be very beneficial for patients suffering with venous congession. It would be better if sciencists can extract analgesic, anti-imflammatory and anti-coagulant substances from them in order to use these substances in patients safely.
Deleteyeah, I'm just worried about the quality control. Because most Thai people are usually unaware of safety and sometimes they use hazardous treatments without the health professionals.
DeleteIn my experience,i have know about this article past many years ago from aboard for cure the patient who was Congestive Heart Failure to release volume pumping with heart exemple,Leech therapy sounds thoroughly medieval — however, it predates the medieval era by a substantial chunk of time.
ReplyDeleteAncient Egyptians, Indians, Arabs, and Greeks all used leeches therapeutically.
Skin diseases, dental problems, nervous system issues, inflammation, and more were all given the leech treatment(Medical News Today,2018) but in Thailand is not popular and many people were afraid of leeches they do not want to receive from leeches therapy.
I agree with you that patients would tend to be repulsed by the idea of leech therapy. How would you go about 'selling' leech therapy to them?
DeleteI think so.In Thailand is not popular this therapy is scare.
DeleteAcutually leeches therapy depends on a significant need's patient.
DeleteI agree, and also modern technology help us to treat patients with vascular problems effectively with less complications. The leech therapy has become less popular now a days.
DeleteI think it might work effectively for skin disorder and inflamation but when I imagine about using for dental problem,I quite disgusted. That's why the public health shoud be promoted an imformation about leeches therapy for clients.
DeleteI agree with you. In my openion, if media have to much publish Thai people are more likely to accept leech therapy.
DeleteI agree with you because most Thai patients are afraid of leeches.
DeleteIf I were those patients requiring leech therapy, I would want to be under systemic anesthesia so that I won't have to deel with them when I am conscious.
DeleteIn my opinion Leech therapy can be popular in Thailand if the super star use a beauty regiment.
DeleteThat sounds interesting. I agree with you. Although, leech therapy used to use in Congestive Heart Failure patient and also other patient, we do not know that it have more effective or not so it might not be popular medical treatment nowadays.
DeleteBut I feel interested in this procedure, because I'm sick of using modern medicine to cure some diseases. The new era of remedy shifts to use biological substances in stead of chemical ones.
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ReplyDeleteIn Thailand, leech therapy is alternative treatment not popular. I know in some hospital have leech therapy. On the other hand, leech therapy must be approved by the patient and must be well supervised by an expert. In the Mahasarakham University near my collage, had worm therapy in patients with rot such as diabetes mellitus (DM) wounds. However, not popular with worms treatment. As the result, I my opinion, good way for everyone because like a new choice, new alternative therapy or nature therapy. If you asked me "Do you want leeches therapy?" My answer is no thanks because i'm afraid of leechใ >*<
ReplyDeleteTreatment of wounds with maggots seems to be more common in Thailand than treatment with leeches.
DeleteAbsolutely, I have been about wound treatment by maggots in Thailand.
DeleteYes, maggots is more popular and because it's small and do not hurt patient.
DeleteThis teartment is good choice for patients.
Delete@David yes, in Thailand maggots treatment more common than leeches treatment.
DeleteI think so If the health care provider ask me Do you want leeches or maggots therapy? I said No too.
DeleteI agree with you.
DeleteAlright.In Thailand have a many alternative treatment.I think the therapy is good for diabetes mellitus would.
DeleteI agree that leech therapy should be implemented in patients with their consents only.
DeleteIn my opinion, leeches therapy is an alternative treatment that the doctor can use with carefulness. I have ever read that long time ago leeches were used for helping someone who had more blood in their part of body especially in their wound with abscess. Moreover, it can be use to treat musculoskeletal pain and venous thrombosis. Although,I used to heard that leeches were used in medical treatment, I have no experiences to see the doctor use it in hospital. I think that though, it has more advantages,it also have adverse effects for the patient such as blood loss and infection. Therefore, the doctor who decides to use leeches have to train how to use it and get more information about it.
ReplyDeleteSmart post! Trained and experienced users of the therapy could take steps to mitigate against the potential drawbacks of leech therapy, couldn't they?
DeleteI think your strong opinion about maggots. I believe that you can have more experience about it in Thailand so on.
DeleteEvery treatment has a risk for patients. So it is important to train a health professional before use it similarity with your openion.
DeleteThere are more and more alternative treatment for patient which do not hurt patient. Great!!!
DeleteThank you for my new knowledge such as musculoskeletal pain and venous thrombosis.
DeleteI think so, Practise is important to help other patients to get well.
DeletePhysicians who will be allowed to implement these kinds of therapies should be trained properly before they give treatments to their patients.
DeletePersonally, I think leeches are too disgusting to work with so if there is other way to cure patients I will suggest the other one. However, I cannot deny leeches' benefits that are mentioned in this article about helping suck excessive blood from re-attached parts of patients' bodies. As far as I know, using leeches for medical purposes have been studied for several years in many Medical Faculties but I'm not sure when it comes to the real practices if any doctors use them this way or not. Of course, it might be beneficial for both patients and doctors if leech therapy works but sometimes we need to research more about all advantages and consequences from this method.
ReplyDeleteGood point. All therapies need careful testing before before implementation, don't they?
DeleteIf you use the maggots therapy doctor and nurse have to carefully treatment for patients because their decides to moggots therapy.Consequently, this treatment is a important for patients.
DeleteI agree with you.It should be studied test before using.
DeleteHahaha that's would be terrible for someone who can not stand leeches and use them. Some may do not want to go on the operation that why leeches became to be the option.
DeleteThat be true.all of new method would like about strong support.
DeleteI think so, I agree with you.
DeleteI agree with you, leeches studies should be conduted to improve safety in patients.
DeleteLeeche therapy is very interesting It can be used effectively for various disorder such as anti ageing buster, healing process of skin grafts and musculoskeleton. Although, the leeche is very popupar but many people in Thailand never heard about it before. In my opinion leeche thrapy is very interesting exactly take leeche thrapy as a beauty regiment in Thailand.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Many beauty treatments promise to remove toxins from the body, so in that respect leech therapy would fit in well to a beauty regiment!
DeleteWell, I like word "a beauty regiment". Sometimes this word can changes their positive attitude about maggots.
DeleteIntersesting for a beauty treatment. I will find some articles that explain how to use it.
DeleteI agree with you. befor to begin start with treatment from leech doctor and nurse just explaned clearly for benefit form this. Subsequently,which decision making by patient and also reduce their stress and disgusted.
DeleteYes, you remind me of herudiod is coming from leeches saliva, it helps healing wound and scar.
Deleteyes,it very interesting.
DeleteTo be quite honest,I never heard about leeche therapy before but I think It is alternative therapy. However, in the past it used in plastic surgery and acne treatment. On the other hand,the harm of leeche therapy is infection. l think it not use in medical treatment because nowadays have a lot of method to help patient.
ReplyDeleteOkay, fair point. If other measures in place to assist healing are working well, where is the need for leech therapy?
DeleteAbsolutely,Leeches is a one of good choice for reduce cost in chronic patients in Thailand.
DeleteExactly,today we are careful for infection and awareness sterile of leech befor use.
DeleteOf course yes, better physicians and better technologies aid many treatment for patients.
DeleteFrom my point of view, it is very interesting that leech can be used as a medical treatment. In Thailand, there are several alternative medicines such as meditation, acupuncture and Thai massage. Moreover, there are folk remedies, for instance, holy water and spirit houses. So, there is no doubt that leeches can be one of the treatment choices in Thailand.
ReplyDeleteFrom the article in the booklet I read, I found that the leeches had been used for along time and it contributed good results although it bring about some side effects. I think it is appropriate to use it and support this method to be implemented in the hispital but it must be restricted and conducted only by physicians or well-trained therapists. In addition, safety data of the Leeches therapy are supposed to be collected and published as research which might help healthcare providers feel confident to use it in their patients.
Sensible post. For health professionals to be confident in using leech therapy, they need to be able to refer to 'literature' which shows that it is effective and under which conditions it is effective.
DeleteLiterature is a significant believe for Thai's patients.
DeleteI think about Leeches therapy is a natural of caring displinary. Sometimes this way is a help you for a good health from some disease. Actually maybe Leeches therapy is limited for someone which allergic or afraid and scared of it.
ReplyDeleteGood point. If leech therapy is to be successful, health professionals need to find ways in which to reassure patients about it.
DeleteCaregiver have to understood pateints feeling and tried to reassure them.
DeleteLeech therapy is practical, lowering cost of microscope surgery and operation. However, it suitables for patient which located too far from the Leech Lab, where leeches reproduce. I have not seen one in Thailand but I guese it would be exiciting for pateint and health care professional.
ReplyDelete*not too far
DeleteThe cost-effectiveness of leech therapy is something that might count in its favour, isn't it!
DeleteThe patients who are favoured their chronic wound by leeches therapy. Moreover doctor and nurse should support their positive mind together.
DeleteI read the systematic review about leeches therapy. It is very useful for osteoarthritis of the knee.
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