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Maggots eating flesh therapy
Posted: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:25 am
by abbby
Does it really work on saving the limbs? It sounds rather scary and gross. But probably the only last hope for diabetic patients.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/si ... h-13516800
Re: Maggots eating flesh therapy
Posted: Fri, 04 Dec 2020 4:16 pm
by bananahannah
It sounds scary, and don't maggots usually grow fast? :O
Re: Maggots eating flesh therapy
Posted: Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:00 am
by abbby
Ya..scary and pretty gross...
Re: Maggots eating flesh therapy
Posted: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:30 pm
by Lisafuller
That’s terrifying, I can’t imagine having those creepy crawlies eating at my flesh! Can’t be very hygienic either...
Re: Maggots eating flesh therapy
Posted: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 6:48 pm
by BBCDoc
Read that in the UK a long time ago, early 2000s.
Believe it or not, it’s a very precise way of clearing dead flesh - a good surgeon with the sharpest blade will still cause collateral damage.
Not the most appealing treatment, along similar lines to using leeches to help bleed people.
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Re: Maggots eating flesh therapy
Posted: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:37 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
I knew it has been around for 15 or 20 years. It is really useful for massive open trauma as the maggots will only eat the rotting flesh and not the good flesh.