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Article #1470Re: leeches
From: Chris Stephenson
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:38
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 05:38
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On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:53:04 -0500, Al stated the following: > "Chris Stephenson" <> I have found that leeches are most content to > spend the day attached to the soft skin in my armpit.... >> > My girlfriend likes to put them in her tampons when she is on the rag. > It sure fattens them up. > > I prefer to attach a couple around my butt-hole. they have sucked the > blood out of many a hemorrhoid and I have saved thousands on medical > treatment thanks to my leeches. The tampon technique is certainly effective. However I must warn you that there have been several documented cases of STSS [Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome]precipitated by frequent usage of the tampon leech feeding technique. Please do not confuse STSS with TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome). TSS is caused by an infection by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria; TSS is the form form of Toxic Shock most often associated with improper tampon usage. STSS, on the other hand is due to a Strep rather than a Staph infection. Apparently leeches are extremely efficient carriers of Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. Unless they are cultured in a sterile, controlled environment they can very well grow up into happy little Strep incubators; such a leech is almost certain to infect any woman attempting to feed it with the tampon technique. The leech, unintentionally, ends up "biting the hand that feeds" so to speak. At the very least, your girlfriend should obtain as much information regarding the STSS risks associated with leeches so she can accurately assess the risks before she decides to use that particular feeding technique again. Of course I feel a little embarrassed telling you this. I'm certain that none if this is news to you, considering how frequent this topic comes up in any gathering of serious leech enthusiasts.
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