How to Avoid Leeches

Will, from Top Peak Travel shares tips and tricks on how to avoid leeches.
Topics include:
- How to dress appropriately to prevent leech bites.
- Types of Leeches you will encounter in Borneo.
- How to remove leeches.
- Local remedies for preventing leech bites.
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[@dune7824]

I live in Australia and in the Northern rain forests I've encountered some crazy leech infested areas. The most I had to remove was 135 after a 30 minute walk. About 20 minutes into the hike in a shady rain forest I noticed the ground appeared to be moving. Upon closer inspection there were thousands of leeches covering every inch of the forest floor. I had leech socks and long pants/shirt but they were already climbing up with far too many to remove. They moved up my legs by the hundreds. They also began dropping from trees onto my neck and down my shirt. Had no choice but to sprint back to the car park where I stripped down and doused myself in salt. Since they were all through my clothes I placed them in a bucket and filled it with sea water. I wondered after if you can actually die from blood loss due to leeches? I mean someone lost in that forest could acquire many thousands of bites.

[@udaygowdas627]

Faced a similar experience in Karnataka western ghats, India. Had to run back and peel them. I didn't have a leech sock or salt though.

[@joyroy366]

@@udaygowdas627 😵 im also from india

[@edwardelric717]

I carry salt. The pinching thing leaves an itchy blister. But if they voluntarily let go as a result of the salt, it becomes easier to remove them

[@jackadam01]

If I ever visit the jungle I will remember this videos tips.

[@sentijmr1582]

The most important thing is to tuck you pants into your socks.Football stockings are way better than any socks. How to treat-Put a thick price of cloth on the wound,and tightly tie a cloth around..or a bandage.To exert pressure on the wound.

[@EasyMealschannel]

Wow. This is an amazing video 🔥

[@rinjid6887]

I agree, I d used tobacco since long ago, just wet it and paste around the bottom of dress

[@DaveFer]

Just out of curiosity, do these leeches carry any types of disease? What is the frequency of that? Also, are the bites prone to infection afterward (as with flea bites, by scratching with dirty nails, etc)? I've never been in a place where there were leeches, but as a fly fisher, I know they are almost ubiquitous. But I've only just become aware that there are leeches that go on land. Yikes! Thanks for making this informative video. Best wishes.

[@udaygowdas627]

No, don't worry about it. They don't carry any disease or inflict poison.

[@Bl0xb0pz]

How did you get this footage of my old landlord?

[@vizmohanan]

I once got a leech on my upper right thigh just below my balls, during a camping trip near the forest. I was fortunate to find it before it started sucking my blood.

[@sunilpun7650]

Or if you carry a burner lighter it will help for sure

[@klawrencekiewhuo3811]

He: There's nothing dangerous about leeches.
Me: Pulls out my gatling gun and starts firing the jungle 360° after encountering a single leech.

[@seoheekim7165]

avoiding leach 101

[@A_Mkty]

Use Dettol. Its better and safe. Try it 🙏

[@sangitaamatya2948]

How to use dettol

[@A_Mkty]

@@sangitaamatya2948 just apply dettol over legs and arms its a better deterrent

[@apeyjames8137]

have you try it?

[@A_Mkty]

@@apeyjames8137 Personally no. But from what i learnt from tea leaf pluckers and coffee plantation workers they told me that this is what they use to tackle leach problem during thier work and have witnessed the workers applying the same. Thank you

[@apeyjames8137]

@@A_Mkty ok bro I will try it..

[@daoyang5988]

Rule 35: Caution! This is dangerous leech watch out the sucking blood