Ancient Roman medical iron tool 2nd 4th century

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Ancient Roman medical iron tool 2nd 4th century:
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Ancient Roman medical iron tool 2nd 4th century.
Ancient doctors used the tool, against harmful parasitic worm.
The tool is from II-IV century and was used in a very interesting way by ancient physicians in those times when hygiene was relatively low - explains archaeologist. - Then, in our lands existed parasitic worm that gets under the skin of humans and, if widespread, could lead to a fatal end. It occurs today, it is mainly in tropical countries. How is it harvested? With the sharp part of the tool was a legal break in the skin, but with the Blades at the other end parasite is being pushed out and the site was cleaned