It would be very unusual for leeches to kill people, however, they do suck blood, and a person can die from blood loss. In order to lose that much blood, a person would have to be unconscious will leeches are feasting at will.
The stomach acid will kill the leeches if chewing them doesn't kill them off.
yes, leaches kill gold fish
To kill leeches, you have to burn them. But to get them off without killing them, use salt.
The Answer is ...IT CAN and IT CAN'TIt can kill a host when they are greater in number butIt can't kill a host when they are only few in numbers.BUT...... Parasites like leeches would be advantageous if they/it won't kill the host.-kiara
leeches
Make a trail of blood from where the leeches are to the garden pond.
Leeches are known as parasites but they can be useful in medicine. After surgery, some doctors use leeches to prevent dangerous swelling near a wound. Also, leeches make a useful chemical that people can use.
People likely dislike leeches because they attach to skin and suck blood, causing discomfort or pain. Additionally, they can transmit diseases and infections, which adds to the negative perception of them.
Leeches suck blood and it was believed that leeches would actually suck the bad blood\diseased blood out of your body. Today leeches are used after reattachment of body parts, particularly fingers and toes. The leeches relieve the congestion of blood in the affected parts. The leeches also put a chemical into the blood in the area of the attachment that prevents blood from clotting.
leeches can suck blood clots out of people
they are used for people with high blood presure.
One way that leeches have helped in the prevention of heart is in the study of coagulation and the prevention of blood clots.