Discover the Healing Powers of Leech Therapy
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Which of the following best describes the role of medical leech saliva in treating venous congestion in reconstructive and plastic surgery?

  • It acts as an analgesic to relieve pain
  • It promotes blood coagulation to prevent bleeding
  • It enhances microcirculation to improve blood flow (correct)
  • It detoxifies the body by removing toxins

What is the main function of the proteins in medical leech saliva extraction (LSE)?

  • To restore vascular permeability of organs and tissues (correct)
  • To detoxify the organism by antioxidant paths
  • To cause microcirculation disorders
  • To decrease blood pressure

Which of the following diseases can medical leech therapy potentially treat?

  • Hypertension
  • Arthritis (correct)
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes

What is the role of medical leech saliva in pain management?

<p>It acts as an analgesic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does medical leech therapy potentially benefit cardiovascular diseases?

<p>By reducing vascular permeability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of medical leech therapy?

<p>Causing microcirculation disorders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the proteins in medical leech saliva extraction (LSE)?

<p>Anticoagulant effects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is NOT mentioned as a potential target for medical leech therapy?

<p>Osteoarthritis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of medical leech saliva in cancer complications?

<p>Reducing pain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential effect of medical leech therapy on cardiovascular diseases?

<p>Treating hypoxia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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