What does the initial treatmeant of a poisonous-snake bite focus on?

Answer 1

If you get bit by any snake, you should remain relaxed, lower the bitten area as much as you can, and seek medical help. If you have a venom extractor, you should use one of those, but you should never have somebody suck the venom out. This does not work, and can in fact lead to far worse problems in the future. You should also avoid using ice or putting pressure on or below the puncture site. If necessary and applicable, you may use a constricting band above (a point closer to the heart) the bite wound.

Answer 2

First of all, there are no poisonous snakes but there are venomous snakes. If you're bitten by a venomous snake:

DO stay calm. DO call 911 and seek medical attention immediately.

DO remove any jewelry or tight clothing from the bitten area/limb right away (you'll want it off before the wound and surrounding tissue starts swelling).

Do NOT cut the bite site, or create any kind of tourniquet around the wound.

Do NOT put ice on the bite.

Do NOT try to suck the venom from the wound.

Do NOT treat the site with rubbing alcohol or medication.

Do NOT wait for swelling, pain or other common symptoms to manifest themselves before going to the emergency room.

Answer 3

If you're bitten by a venomous snake:

DO stay calm.

DO call 911 and seek medical attention immediately.

DO remove any jewelry or tight clothing from the bitten area/limb right

away (you'll want it off before the wound and surrounding tissue starts

swelling).

Do NOT cut the bite site, or create any kind of tourniquet around the wound.

Do NOT put ice on the bite.

Do NOT try to suck the venom from the wound.

Do NOT treat the site with rubbing alcohol or medication.

Do NOT wait for swelling, pain or other common symptoms to manifest

themselves before going to the emergency room.

Answer 4

decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream