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  • Writer's pictureC P Prasanth

Effective First-Aid in the event of Snake bite


  • Reassure the victim: Calm the victim down. Unnecessary panic will only raise the pulse rate and blood pressure and move the venom into the system faster. Tell the victim that 70% of snakebites are from non poisonous species.of the reaming 30%, only half will actually involves injecting venom. The Chance are they are OK!.

  • Immobilize the bitten limb without compression: If the bite is on a hand or arm place it in sling bandage or use a piece of cloth to support the arm. In the case of a leg bite, use a splint to support both legs and bandage them together. Do not tie the bandages tightly, we are only trying to immobilize not apply any pressure

  • Get the patient to hospital as fast as safely: Don't waste time washing the wounds, Seeking traditional remedies or applying any drugs or chemicals to the victim. Science has shown that traditional remedies do not work and simply waste valuable time. Snake-stones do not absorb venom and many herbal remedies make the situation worse. Keep the patient as

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