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Animal bite
Rattlesnake bite

Rattlesnake 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 Rattlesnake bite
Crotalidae antivenin
4.5
2 reviews
Ibuprofen
2.5
19 reviews
Epinephrine
2.3
12 reviews
Acetaminophen
1.9
14 reviews
Anti itch cream
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Other treatments

Icing
Cool compresses
Irrigation
First aid

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