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Friend got bit by a rattlesnake. took him to the hospital now he's ok. what did they do there?
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Dont know: Depends on the kind of rattlesnake (pygmy vs larger), the area of the bite and the amount of envenomation. Sometimes the patient receives only supportive care and other times they will need anti venom to prevent serious complications.
Answered 10/3/2016
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