Question 1

what is the post treatment of a poisonous snake bite?

Accepted Answer

Depend on what snake: Specific anti venom is available especially in India where cobra bites and deaths are common, ( question is from India ) immediate measure apply a tourniquet  and take to nearest medical facility .

Question 2

what's the best treatment to get rid of snake bite?

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Is it a poisonous s: I'm assuming your symptoms are mild, else you would not be typing.
No pain, no swelling no problem. Get up to date on your tetanus, as a reminder. Late onset redness, pain, is probably infected , seek help.
Rapid onset pain, get to er.

Question 3

what is the best treatment for non venomous snake bite?

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Snake bite: Snake bite is a puncture wound & should be treated accordingly with wound irrigation, prophylaxis for potential infections, update on tetanus prophylaxis if not current.

Question 4

which treatment works the best and fastest for non venomous snake bite?

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4 minute rinse: Rinse your wound well. Hold it under a running tap of lukewarm water fro 4 minutes. Watch a clock [it will seem like a long time. It's singing the alphabet song 8 times!]. You don't need antibacterial soap or hydrogen peroxide. Watch for infection signs: redness, increased pain, pus, tenderness/red streaks.

Question 5

will non venomous snake bite kill me if i don't get treatment?

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If it gets infected: Any animal bite can lead to infections, which may be serious. It's best to get it checked.

Question 6

what's the best treatment to get rid of non venomous snake bite?

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Simple: If the bite is from a non venomous snake, it should be treated like any other bite. Irrigation, ice, elevation, compression if needed. Antiinflammatory medications for pain. If it is infected, it may need to be drained or treated with antibiotics. Also, make sure you are current on your tetanus shot, as it may very well be contaminated with soil.

Question 7

what's the most natural treatment for rattlesnake bite?

Accepted Answer

ER: Snake bites are tricky. Consensus seems to be a light tourniquet:looser than used to stop a, vein just enough to slow lymphatics.Keep patient calm, a fast heart rate and increased blood pressure speed spread of venom.We never know how much venom was injected.If the snake had a recent meal almost none would be injected. Crotalidae antivenom is very expensive but very effective.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: snake bite?

Accepted Answer

See below: Simply speaking:  venomous bites are received from a species of snake that produces venom.  There are grades of envenomation which are determined by the type of venomous snake biting and the severity of the symptoms caused by the venom.  There are some bites that are "dry" - no venom injected.  Dr. Sean bush from loma linda is an expert in this field and i will defer to him.

Question 9

should one tourniquet a snake bite?

Accepted Answer

No!: Never place a tourniquet.  The tourniquet will only block blood flow to tissues and thus cause more damage.  The only proven effective treatment is Antivenin for a venomous snake bite, thus get to a hospital asap.

Question 10

is an elapid snake bite curable?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The elapid group contains ~300 species with a variety of toxins within their bite. Where access to urgent & critical care services & Antivenin is available recovery is possible, although difficult. See: www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pmc/articles/pmc172667/?Tool=pmcentrez.

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