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Animal bite
Non venomous snake bite

Non venomous snake bite

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Is a type of:

Animal bite

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Symptoms

Blistering
Skin blisters
Skin redness or irritation
Skin swelling
Rash

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Non venomous snake bite
Ibuprofen
2.8
15 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.3
16 reviews
Epinephrine
1.6
11 reviews
Epipen
Steroids
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Other treatments

Icing
Cool compresses
Irrigation
First aid

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What can I do for my non venomous snake bite without going to a doctor?

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Are non venomous snake bites as painful as venomous snake bites?

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Should I see a specialist for non venomous snake bite, or can my regular doctor take care of it?

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Which snake bite is most venomous? Coral snakes, rattlesnakes, copperheads, and the cottonmouth?

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Is it safe to breastfeed after being bites buy a venomous spider/snake? I wasn't. Just curious.

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Would an epi pen work if you're bitten by a venomous snake?

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I have a pet snake and she bit me on my chest, what should I do to clean the bite?

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Could a tranquilizer help for a snake bite?

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What should one do after a snake bite to prevent a major reaction?

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What would need to know about snake bite prevention in the south?

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Can you tell me if i take snake bite piercings out will they close up?

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Late onset of redness and swelling after a snake bite. What needs to be done?

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What can you do to save some one from a snake bite if out side of hospital reach?

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How do you know if your allergic to venomous spiders after being bit?

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What can a person do to remove venom from snake bites?

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Hey docs, what herbs can treat a rattle snake and cobra bite?

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What do you suggest if i would like to get snake bites but what pain can I expect?

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I live in Florida, saw snake the other day, wasn't poisonous though, what should I do if a poisonous one bites me?

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