A large leech was found in the nose of a 14-year-old boy.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Experiencing difficulty breathing and nosebleeds, a young boy in Quang Tri was taken to a medical facility for examination, where it was discovered that a 4cm long leech was inside his nose. Doctors performed an endoscopy and removed the leech.

On August 6th, news from the Dakrong Regional Medical Center in Quang Tri province reported that doctors had performed an endoscopic procedure to remove a leech approximately 4cm long from the nose of a 14-year-old patient.

The patient, HVD (born in 2011), resides in Chai village, Dakrong commune. D. was brought to the medical facility in a state of difficulty breathing and nosebleeds. Upon examination, doctors discovered a large leech in the patient's nose and removed it.

The leech was removed by a doctor (Photo: Dakrong Regional Health Center).

According to relatives, about 10 days ago, D. was bathing in a stream, and it's possible that leeches crawled into her nose.

Doctors advise people, especially children, to be cautious when bathing in streams and springs to avoid parasitic infections entering the body through the nose and mouth. If any unusual health symptoms appear, people should go to a medical facility for timely diagnosis and treatment.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/con-dia-lon-nam-trong-mui-be-trai-14-tuoi-20250806121630762.htm