VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoWhat's something that's seen as Obsolete, but isn't?message-squaremessage-square216fedilinkarrow-up1128
arrow-up1128message-squareWhat's something that's seen as Obsolete, but isn't?VirusMaster3073@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agomessage-square216fedilink
minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·2 months agoLeeches are still used in some surgeries.
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-22 months agoLetting maggots into wounds, too. And bloodletting in certian niche cases. You could make the case for trephination (putting a hole in the skull), even if they put you back together once your brain stops swelling now. However, mercury as a medicine is right out.
Leeches are still used in some surgeries.
Letting maggots into wounds, too. And bloodletting in certian niche cases. You could make the case for trephination (putting a hole in the skull), even if they put you back together once your brain stops swelling now.
However, mercury as a medicine is right out.