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Should one tourniquet a snake bite?
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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.
Answered 10/1/2018
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