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My guess would be that because most snake venom spreads through the body via the lymphatic system, i.e. just under the skin, if the antivenom was administered deep into muscle tissue, perhaps a) it would be somewhat localised there and hence wouldn't be effective, or b) could possibly cause more damage given antivenom is quite toxic in the absence of actual venom.
Just speculating though - hope it helps.
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Why is it that cold compress contraindicated to snake bites?
The wound needs to bleed to get the wound cleaned out.
What is the name of the old movie where the man turns into a snake because of a snake bite?
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS and it wasn't a snake bite it was injections of cobra venom.
How do you cure an eastern diamondback snake bite?
Go directly to the hospital for antivenin injections.
Can a snake eat a golf ball?
Yes, a Snake can eat a golf ball, and there have been cases of this reported.
Can a snake eat a lizard?
It would depend on the kind od snake and the kind of lizard, but in many cases, yes.
Should you put a comma before and?
Only in cases such as: The snake is blue, green, and yellow.
Can a snake eat a man?
yes it depends on what snake it is. if it is a smaller snake, then no. but if it is larger then yes.
What would happen if a snake bit itself?
If it is a non-venomous snake, probably nothing would happen. If it was a venomous snake and it bit itself, it could quite possible die. There are documented cases of venomous snakes accidentally 'committing suicide' when they bit themselves.
Does a snake measure its intended victim to see if it can digest it before attacking the victim?
In most cases, a predator such as a snake will instinctively know what it can and cannot swallow and/or digest. There have been times where a snake has attempted to swallow and digest it's prey and have it turn out a bit too large.
Can a snake bite underwater?
Yes, there have been cases in which people have died from having been bitten by cotton mouth moccasins.
Do snakes eat men?
A few of the largest species of snake have been known to eat people, but such cases are extremely rare.
Is a bird or snake more likely to have fewer off springs?
Birds have fewer young than snakes in most cases.
