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Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai
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Foot PainBurning foot pain is a common complaint, usually as a result of damage to the nerves of the foot or leg. It may develop due to an injury or medical condition either of which can cause compression of the nerves.
Our nerves are the structures that carry messages to and from the brain. They tell our muscles when and how to work and are responsible for sensation including pressure and temperature. Damage to the nerves affects how these signals are transmitted.
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Asked for male, 26 years old from Jaipur
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General Physician•Jalgaon
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Please Tie tourniquet at just above the bite mark to reduce absorption Please shed some blood from bite mark by taking very small and superficial cuts over bite mark Keep anti snake venom always with you Please do sensitivity test before taking it Keep Inj hydrocortisone Inj Avil. Best of luck.
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Toxicologist•Ranchi
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Generally snake venom doesn't produce toxic effects while ingestion but in case if any injury or infection in oesophagus or stomach which provides a media to come in contact with blood can produce toxic effects.
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MBBS, MD Internal Medicines

General Physician•Lucknow
The bite wound should be gently but properly washed with soap water after that tie a tourniquet proximal to the bite site this will slow down spread of venom. most of the instant deaths after snake bite are due to shock instead of venom
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Be sure, if you have bitten by snake you would have some symptoms like pain, burning, respiratory difficulties, blood vomiting, swelling at the part of biting etc can be felt.
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General Physician•Alappuzha
No home remedy for snake bite .Do first aid and take to hospital . The aim of first aid is to retard the systemic absorption of venom and prevent life-threatening complications by prompt transport to a medical facility. First aid can be performed by victim himself/herself or by any person who happens to be nearby. Traditionally, first aid included making local incisions or “tattooing” at the site of the bite, attempts at suctioning venom out of the wound, use of tight bands (tourniquets) around ...more
Asked for male, 43 years old from Bhubaneswar
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General Physician•Delhi
There are anti venoms but it's an emergency drug. It's not available on a medical store. Available only in hospital icu. Pt is to monitored in icu after a bite.
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Asked for female, 21 years old from Mumbai
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General Physician•Alappuzha
Tie a knot above the bite and rest without panic and get help to reach hospital .The aim of first aid is to retard the systemic absorption of venom and prevent life-threatening complications by prompt transport to a medical facility. First aid can be performed by victim himself/herself or by any person who happens to be nearby. Traditionally, first aid included making local incisions or “tattooing” at the site of the bite, attempts at suctioning venom out of the wound, use of tight bands (tourn...more
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