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Did you know that live maggots are used to treat some wounds? Yes, the worm-like bugs, which are the larvae of flies, are part of a real medical treatment. Many are only just finding out about the technique, known as maggot therapy, after a junior doctor explained it on TikTok – and it’s leaving everyone traumatized. What is Maggot Therapy?Maggot therapy uses maggots from the green bottle fly, which are put onto a wound to remove the infected tissue, the NHS explains. The live bugs are able to clean the wounds far more quickly than conventional dressings. The larvae feed on the dead tissue in …

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