What shoud you do for a rattlesnake bite?

Go to the hospital.: There is only one effective treatment for rattlesnake envenomation and that is "antivenom" which will be given to you, if needed, in your local emergency department. Do not cut your bite, try to extract venom, do not use electricity or a tight tourniquet, do not get bitten again trying to catch the snake! calm transport to medical treatment is what is indicated.

Go to hospital: There is only one effective treatment for rattlesnake envenomation and that is "antivenom" which will be given to you, if needed, in your local emergency dept.. Do not cut your bite, try to extract venom, do not use electricity or a tight tourniquet, do not get bitten again trying to catch the snake! note that many (up to 50%) bites are "dry", calm transport to ed for evaluation indicated.

The Rattlesnake has : The deadliest venom of pit viper family in the us. If bitten stay calm. Identify snake if possible. Don't cut skin, use ice or apply tight tourniquet. Can use venom extractor within 5 min (but it's effectiveness has been questioned). Don't run – walk / be carried to a vehicle. Call 911. Have someone at scene transport you to er. Can clean wound w soap & water. Antivenin is available at many er's.