What is the first aid for snake bite?

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asked Dec 15, 2020 in Other- Health by Kmnopp (1,030 points)
What is the first aid for snake bite?

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answered Dec 15, 2020 by Jaybird (12,310 points)
If you get bitten by snake you should wash the snake bite area immediately or as soon as possible with some soap and water to clean it.

Then get medical attention and if you cannot move then call 911 or if you can get to the hospital you should do so.

Snake bites can be serious so always take the snake bite seriously.

The first aid for a snake bite is to apply first aid if you cannot get the person to the hospital right away.

Lay or sit the person down with the snake bite below the level of the persons heart.

Then tell him/her to stay calm and still and while they are calm and still and you're waiting for medical attention you should wash the snake bite wound with warm soapy water immediately.   

The symptoms of a snake bite usually show within 15 minutes of being bitten by the snake and other symptoms may not show until 1 to 3 days later.

The most common symptom of a snake bite is swelling of the snake bite area which usually happens 15 minutes after being bitten by the snake.

Then later you may have nausea, pain etc that can last for a few days.

All snake bites should be taken seriously and you should always seek medical attention for the snake bite because it can sometimes be hard to know if the snake was poisonous or not.

Poisonous snake bites can kill you quickly so get to the emergency room for treatment.

What happens when a snake bites you depends on whether or not the snake is poisonous or not and if the snake is poisonous then it requires medical attention to prevent the person from dying.

When a snake bites you it can cause symptoms, including localized pain and swelling, convulsions, nausea, and even paralysis.

The first thing you should do is get help by calling 911 or getting to the emergency room and also clean the wound, remain calm, and immobilize the affected area.

The snake bite is an injury caused to your skin by a snake who snaps at your and bites you.

Some snake bites can be fatal while others are just painful.

A snake bite is a bite that you get when a snake bites you and is an injury that is caused by a bite from a snake.

Some snake bites can be life-threatening if the snake is venomous.

Some Venomous snakes include the black mamba, king cobra, banded krait, saw-scaled viper, and rattlesnake.

Symptoms of a snake bite usually include pain, swelling, redness, or bleeding at the site of the bite.

If a person is bitten by a snake, it's important he or she remains calm, immobilizes the bite area, and removes jewelry or tight clothing.

Emergency medical care should be obtained as soon as possible.

Some snakes who bite humans are poisonous and if so the snake bite needs prompt medical attention to get rid of the poison.

If you don't get rid of the poison from the snake bite which is poisonous venom that gets into your body through the snake bite then you can die soon.

So make sure to get prompt medical attention even if you are unsure of if the snake is poisonous or not.

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