First Aid Snake Bites

Dr. Muthu KrishnanMBBSGeneral Physician

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Hi. It is bit a long topic. I am saying the first aid for snake bite. Tie the area above the bite site. It should not be too tight or too loose. Rush to government hospital. Do not suck the blood from bite site. Snack bite can be treatable easily. Reach hospital as soon as possible within 1 hr. 

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Dr. S.K. TandonM.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diabetes, PGDS Sexology USA, CCMTD Thyroid, ACDMC Heart Disease, CCMH Hypertension, ECGSexologist

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Venomous snake bites can produce an array of symptoms, including localized pain and swelling, convulsions, nausea, and even paralysis. First aid steps you can take after a snake bite occurs include cleaning the wound, remaining calm, and immobilizing the affected area. 

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Dr. Rajesh JainMBBSGeneral Physician

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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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Dr. Sajeev KumarC.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.SGeneral Physician

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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 the limb, and/or local application of ice packs. None of the traditional remedies have any proven medical benefit. They should be discouraged as they do more harm than good and delay transport to a medical facility. Incision, suction, electric shocks, cryotherapy, or washing the wound are contraindicated as any interference with the wound introduces infection, increases bleeding from the site, and hastens absorption of the venom. The current guidelines for first aid include the following: 1. Reassure the victim (70% of all snakebites are by nonvenomous snakes and 50% of bites by venomous species are dry bites 2. Immobilize the affected limb (by bandage or clothes to hold splint, but tight arterial compression is not recommended) 3. Promptly transfer of victim to hospital 

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Dr. Sajeev KumarC.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.SGeneral Physician

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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 (tourniquets) around the limb, and/or local application of ice packs. None of the traditional remedies have any proven medical benefit. They should be discouraged as they do more harm than good and delay transport to a medical facility. Incision, suction, electric shocks, cryotherapy, or washing the wound are contraindicated as any interference with the wound introduces infection, increases bleeding from the site, and hastens absorption of the venom. The current guidelines for first aid include the following: 1. Reassure the victim (70% of all snakebites are by nonvenomous snakes and 50% of bites by venomous species are dry bites[19]) 2. Immobilize the affected limb (by bandage or clothes to hold splint, but tight arterial compression is not recommended) 3. Promptly transfer of victim to hospital 

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