What first aid care will you provide?
Move the limb where the bite happened as little as possible. This will help slow the spread of venom. Take note of the snake’s appearance. Your description will help the doctor identify what bit you. (Your location will also be a clue.) Note the time the bite happened so the doctor knows how much time has passed. Remove any jewelry around the area of the bite before swelling begins. Use Tylenol for pain, if needed. Keep contact information for poison control nearby. If a snake-bite is life threatening, the doctor may administer a course of anti-venom. Every bite is not life-threatening. Sometimes, the extent of the damage caused by the bite is decided by the age and health of the victim. Oftentimes, a wound caused by snake bites is cleaned up, disinfected and treated promptly.
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