If you are bitten by a snake do the following things as first aid snake bites.
1. Stay calm
Remain calm and not to panic.
2. Do not move too much
Allow the arms or legs are bitten by a snake and do a lot of motion. The aim is to prevent the flow of toxins increasingly flowing in his body. If necessary, create a simple loose splinting to ensure the victim did not move much.
3. Remove all accessories attached to the body
Remove all accessories attached to the body, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, etc. before swelling, as if already swollen will be difficult to let go.
4. Keep the bite area lower than the heart.
Keep the bite area lower than the heart. For example, if a bite occurs in the hands, then make sure the hand is not raised higher or parallel to the heart.
- If you are bitten by a snake immediately do the tips above and do not do the following restrictions:
- Do not press territory bite with cold compresses
- Do not drink beverages containing caffeine and alcohol
- Do not suck the bite
- Do not cut the bite
- Do not also give carelessly drugs without their doctor's recommendation.
You should be able to recognize the bite of a snake is poisonous or not. The rattlesnake has bite marks 2 points. While the non-venomous snakes usually leave bite marks a U-shape with the amount of injuries that a lot.
Rattlesnake skin color is usually bright and shiny. In addition to these characteristics viper bites are usually accompanied by pain and discoloration at the site of the bite shortly after being bitten.
If you are in doubt or can not identify the type of snake is venomous or not, just think of the snake is venomous and then immediately go to the doctor, especially if bitten territory discolored, swollen, and painful.