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What to do if you get bitten by a snake?



Going on a vacation or travelling to a new place and coming across a snake if definitely a nightmare for nervous and weak people. Instead of killing it, the best decision is to run far away from that deadly creature before it bites. Most of the bites from venomous snakes are deadly but a few may cause only allergic reaction or some infection. But it is better to take immediate aid in such situation as venomous and non-venomous bites cannot be distinguished that easily. Following are few cautions to follow in such scenario:

• Keep Calm and Focus:

The first step to take when a snake bites you is to remain calm and focus on the situation. Most people panic and get confused in such situation, resulting in complex situation. Therefore, being calm and immobilizing the affected area is first and most important step to take.

• Clean the Wound:

Make sure to clean the wound. This requires help from any second person. But if help is not available at that time, make sure to find some way to clean the wound. This helps getting rid from other bacteria and germs.

• Identify Venomous or non-venomous bites:

Third step is to identify the snake bite. As said earlier, every bite must not be venomous, but it will be a good practice if the wound is always treated as venomous bite initially. Some general symptoms of venomous snake include two punctured wounds, swelling and redness around the wound, difficult breathing along with nausea and vomiting and blurred vision.

• Time duration is important:

It is important to note the time since snake bite and medical aid was provided. This will aid the doctors and medical staff to understand the complexity of the wound and they will treat accordingly.

• Don’t walk:

The victim must not walk in any case. Instead they must be carried on a vehicle and taken to the hospital. This reduces the spread of poison in body. Moreover, no medication is required until and unless prescribed by the doctor.

• Don’t follow any myth:

There is a myth about sucking the venom out of the human body will eventually save them. Many have used suction pump in doing so. But this may cause more harm rather than any comfort. Being bitten by a snake is a serious issue that must be handled with care and tranquil. The above mentioned points are quite basic but will definitely help someone in such situation. What to do if you get bitten by a snake?

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