Snake Bites Learning Center

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DO NOT apply cold compresses to a snake bite...DO NOT cut into a snake bite with a knife or razor...DO NOT raise the site of the bite above the level of the person's heart...

Basic Info

Symptoms
Bloody wound discharge; Blurred vision; Burning; Convulsions; Diarrhea; Dizziness; Excessive sweating; Fainting; Fang m...
Causes
Poisonous snake bites include bites by any of the following: Rattlesnake; Copperhead; Cottonmouth (water moccasin; Cora...
Tests
  • History And Physical Exam
Treatments
1. Keep the person calm, reassuring them that bites can be effectively treated in an emergency room. Restrict movement,...
Drugs
  • antivenin (Crotalidae) polyvalent
Risk Factors
  • working or spending time outdoors
Complications
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Respiratory failure
  • Seizures
Prevention
Even though most snakes are not poisonous, avoid picking up or playing with any snake unless you have been properly tra...
Doctor Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine doctor

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