Use your fingers to pick them or just flick them away. When you see a leech on yourself, there’s no need to panic. This allows the leech to suck freely until it gets plump and drops off automatically. After that, they insert an anti-coagulant to stop your blood from clotting. This is because they insert an anesthetic into your blood. What happens when a leech bites you?Ī lot of you may know that when a leech bites you, you don’t feel a thing. And historically, leeches have been used for removing unwanted blood from patients’ wounds and in surgeries such as re-attachment of body parts. With all the blood on your socks and pants, you’ll definitely have stories to tell! So let me start by first giving you some gyaan about these little creepy crawlies! After all, to learn about the leeches and tackle them is also an experience in itself. Ignoring them is a task, especially when they are in large numbers and ravenously hungry for you (whether you’re O+, A+ or AB-)!īut that shouldn’t stop any of you from trekking. Along with the beautiful weather (or because of it), you know you’re going to have some unavoidable blood-sucking company on the trek! Yes, I’m talking about leeches.Īs much as it’s the best time to trek, it is also the peak breeding season for the leeches. How many of you, like me, are wondering “What the heck am I doing in office in this beautiful weather? How about being in the lap of Ghats trekking, camping under mild drizzles and sipping a mug of hot tea?” But wait.
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