Maggots Therapy: A cure for wounded diabetic patient.

Taiwan
September 24, 2010 5:52am CST
I just can't believe that maggots can really cure foot ulcer of a diabetic person. Most of the doctors used these theraphy to treat their diabetic patient and it gives a good results. Maggots are applied to affected or wounded area then leaves there for 24 hours. Maggots only eat the dead tissues and leaves the flesh for faster wound healing.If I had only known these theraphy about 12 years go maybe my grand mother is still alive until now. She died because of her foot ulcer infection caused by diabetes.
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@bwaybaby (903)
• United States
25 Sep 10
That would freak me out so much, but that's because I HATE insects. They are supposed to be very good for cleaning wounds, but I just find it so gross...
• Taiwan
26 Sep 10
Well you'll have to learn to like these little surgeons.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
24 Sep 10
I have never heard of that. I guess you use whatever works. I cannot imagine having them all over me like that.
• Taiwan
24 Sep 10
Something gross but these little creatures already saved a lot of life.
@Archie0 (5636)
23 Jan 13
I have never heard that before. Something so freaky and creepy can cure diseases? I have heard about leeches curing the cancer and stuffs. I find them too very scary and freaking. I hate the word maggots. I feel so sick when i think about them.