In movies, leeches can suck you dry. Can they do it in real life?
2006-10-16 09:44:47 · 16 answers · asked by misspurplesusi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No, not by sucking your blood they can't. A leech will only suck until it is full before releasing itself from your skin, and the amount is minimal. Even a thousand leaches wouldn't kill you by sucking your blood.
However, if the leech is carrying a bacteria, worm or virus that is transmittable and deadly to humans, then possibly. Similar to other blood sucking animals.
2006-10-18 21:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Emma Jane F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most leeches found in our territories (UK & US ) are very small and could only suck a few mils of blood. Not sure about jungles etc but if you get a leech on you when out in the woods, I wouldn't panic. There may exist life draining blood suckers but unless you are an explorer I wouldn't worry too much.
2006-10-16 09:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by helen p 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 21:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by cipolone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...the amount of blood drawn by a leech is minor. In fact, they are still used in medicine to remove excess blood from around wounds.
2006-10-16 09:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Leeches with automatic weapons can most certainly kill you.
2006-10-16 09:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
of course leeches can kill you especially with a lot of them all together they suck u dry really...
2006-10-16 09:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
One leech I would say no, but if you were covered in them probably yes.
2006-10-17 03:05:35 · answer #7 · answered by msm1089 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes leeches can kill u I heard that if u have 20 on you that you can die!! THIS IS BECAUSE THEY SUCK YOUR BLOOD HOW CAN U LIVE WITHOUT BLOOD???!!!
2006-10-16 09:56:45 · answer #8 · answered by Justine A 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope.The biggest leeches however are corrupt goverments.
2006-10-17 16:22:35 · answer #9 · answered by Michael V 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it'll suck out your blood for food
2006-10-17 02:36:12 · answer #10 · answered by Brandon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋