Saturday, June 30, 2012

Ugh! Leech removed from man's nose

Leech removed after two weeks in man’s nose

June 29, 2012

A leech more than 5 centimeters long that was removed from a man's nose in Binh Dinh Province Sunday, after it was there for two weeks.

A man in south central Vietnam had a leech removed from his nose on Sunday after it had been there for two weeks.

Ha Van Canh, 42, said his nose was constantly itchy, bleeding and causing difficulties in breathing after he had a nap at a field in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.
Canh went to a private clinic in the province and was prescribed lung inflammation medicine which did not help his condition improve.
During a visit to his home in the central province of Binh Dinh, Canh went to a medical center where Dr. Nguyen Van Thuan removed a five-centimeter-long leech that had lodged in his nasal cavity for half a month.

In January, Dr. Thuan had also removed a leech more than 6 centimeters long from the nasal cavity ofÂ Trinh Cao Minh, 22, after it had been stuck there for two months.
Minh had also complained of an itchy and bleeding nose after having a nap at a field in Dak Lak, the radio Voice of Vietnam reported.
Both Canh and Minh are Binh Dinh natives working on coffee farms in Dak Lak.
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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.