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Recently, 1 of my nephew died due to snake bite. I want to know the pretreatment and treatment details in case of getting bitten by a black mamba or cobra to avoid such situation.
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Dear lybrate-user, just aviod areas with snakes as it could prove deadly. Only treatment is asv usually in hospitals.
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The only treatment for a snake bite in today's scenario is anti snake venom in a hospital or a primary health care center near you. Please do not try to bleed the patient or give any alcoholic drink to the patient or tie a tourniquet. Reassure the patient that they will be fine. Many of the deaths due to snake bites are a product of fear. Reassurance and rushing to the nearest hospital is the solution.
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