On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 20:00:26 +0100, "Smith"
wrote:

Was cleaning out some weed from the pond 2 days ago(I'm in UK) and looked
down to see a small black slug type thing on my ankle. I pulled it off, but
it had been attached to me and left a pinprick of a hole. Over the last day
this has now swelled up and redness has spread. I can hardly bear weight on
it.

Was it a leech? If not any suggestions, and do I need medical attention. Are
they poisonous, whatever they are??

Tony


That was a leech.

See a doctor -now-!

It seems either you have a fast-growing infection or an allergic
reaction. Neither one is a good thing.

Let us know how it goes.

Mike Patterson
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