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Revision as of 22:46, 22 June 2009
First Aids after a Snake bite:
Dos
- Snakes bite generally in hand or leg. Tie both ends of the bite with a rope or a piece of cloth.
- Make a small cut with a clean razor so as to allow contaminated blood to flow out.
- Watch the snake closely, so as to be able to describe it in front of the Doctor.
- Rush to the hospital.
Don'ts
- Do not panic. Remember 97% of the snakes are not poisonous to the human beings.
- Do not tie the cloth very tightly as it may lead to blood clotting in the area.
- Do not let excessive blood to flow out of the cut.
- Do not try to clot the wound. Do not apply anything over it.
- Do not try to treat with local remedies. Rush to hospital immediately after first aid.
- Do not attempt to Fight the snake off. This will just make it more aggrivated!