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General Physician•Ooty
The only definitive treatment is to get the patient to the nearest emergency for asv which which is available. Do not give the patient any alcohol but reassure the patient that they will be fine. Try to identify the snake or kill it and take it along so after identification of the snake, proper treatment can be given regarding the action of the toxin. Do not tie a tourniquet as it will restrict blood flow and immobilize the limb or which ever bitten part. Reassurance always works as the patient ...more
Asked for male, 26 years old from Patna
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General Physician•Hyderabad
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.
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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Asked for male, 26 years old from Chennai
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Dear lybrateuser,
- Usually a scorpion bite cause pain & numbness of the area or limb
- wash the area with water, apply a local pain reducing gel like lox jelly on the area, take a pain relief tablet after meals 2-3 times a day, injection TT can be injected to prevent infection.
- Usually a scorpion bite cause pain & numbness of the area or limb
- wash the area with water, apply a local pain reducing gel like lox jelly on the area, take a pain relief tablet after meals 2-3 times a day, injection TT can be injected to prevent infection.
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