What should I do if I am bitten by a snake? The first reaction of many people may be the plot in the costume drama, taking drugs with their mouths or squeezing out the venom with their hands.
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Does this really work? Emergency experts suggest that these methods not only cannot save lives, but may also cause deeper poisoning.
Because after a person is poisoned, with the circulation of blood and body fluids, the snake venom quickly reaches all parts of the body, and it is impossible to suck out all the snake venom with the mouth; People with snake venom are also at risk. After being bitten by a snake, some snake venom will remain on the outside of the body. In the event of gingivitis or other inflammations in the mouth of snake venom users, the poison will penetrate the mucous membranes and cause harm to the human body, which is very dangerous.
It is often said on the Internet that the venomous blood can be quickly squeezed out after being bitten by a venomous snake, but it has little effect in actual operation. Squeezing the wound without expansion in the field cannot effectively squeeze out the venom, but will speed up the absorption of the venom.
Experts remind: After being bitten by a snake, first aid treatment should be carried out with the method of treating poisonous snakes, instead of judging whether the snake is poisonous or not, the first time Call for help and wait for professional rescue. During the waiting process, some methods can be used for temporary emergency treatment.
Reduce the amount of exercise. Vigorous exercise will speed up blood circulation and speed up the absorption of toxins. Therefore, you should avoid moving the bitten site under certain conditions;
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Remember the characteristics of venomous snakes and take pictures under conditions to facilitate the identification of doctors, but do not track venomous snakes for the purpose of taking pictures;
Reasonable wound disinfection, and alcohol-based disinfection is prohibited. Alcohol will cause blood vessels to dilate and accelerate the absorption of venom. Hydrogen peroxide can be used for disinfection. In wild conditions, the wound can be washed with clean water.
There are requirements for ligation. Venomous snake bites are common in the limbs. In the wild, bandages or cloth strips or ropes can be ligated at the proximal end of the poisoned site 5-10cm, and the elastic It is beneficial to be able to insert 1 finger, and release it for 1-2 minutes every 30 minutes. (Do not ligate too tightly to cause ischemic necrosis of limbs, severe amputation will result);
Injecting snake venom, which is the most effective anti-venomous snake bite Treatment plan, the sooner the snake venom serum is used, the better the effect.
I usually go outdoors, how can I take precautions in advance to avoid the danger of accidental snake bites?
When walking in the morning and evening, be extra careful in places with dense grass, and wear long trousers and cotton stockings to avoid skin Naked outside.
Try to avoid going deep into the grass. It is best to carry a long stick with you and pass it as you go.
Most snakes are afraid of the smell of sulfur and realgar. The easiest way is to prepare a sulfur ointment and apply it to the feet and calves.
An “antidote” can be prepared in advance, and a backup medicine can be purchased for those who are often outdoors.
Source: China Internet Joint Rumor Platform People’s Daily Online The Paper