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What to do when bitten by a snake bite

Keep the bitten area still. You can immobilize the area with an improvised splint made from a board or other stiff material tied to the limb. Don't tie it too tight---you don't want to reduce blood flow. Keep the area of the snake bite lower than the heart. DO NOT cut open the wound and try to suck out the venom. DO NOT put ice on the bitten area. Remove constricting clothing or other objects from the extremity. The area may swell and constricting items will cause tissue death. The only way to truly cure a rattle snake bite, is to treat it with antivenin/antivenom.

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1. Place a tourniquet between the bite and the heart. Loosen it every 15 minutes.2. Get victim to doctor immediately for an antivenin shot.3. If you are in an isolated area where no doctor is available, give the shot to yourself.Keep the victim as still as possible.Moving around spreads the poison through the body faster Have the victim lie down quietly.Do NOT give stimulants (Coffee, whiskey, any alcoholic drink.) They also spread the poison faster.Get medical help as quickly as you can.If there is no phone to call for help, carry the victim to the nearest phone or doctor.Edit: Sorry - I disagree with the use of a tourniquet. An incorrectly applied one is dangerous and can lead to gangrene in the affected limb. It also depends on what type of venom has been injected as to the effectiveness of the tourniquet. The better solution would be a pressure bandage over the bite area. Additionally - the bite area should be lower than the heart- to slow the spread of the venom through the circulatory system. Placing the patient in a sitting position will do this better than lying the patient down. Snakester1962 (Supervisor)


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Does immobilizing wound would cure snake bite?

No, it doesn't cure the snake bite. It does, however, reduce the amount of venom flowing through the victim's body. The only cure - is to get to a hospital for treatment with anti-venin.


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How do you you cure rattlesnake bites in the 1800?

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