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First Aid Tips:
If bitten, seek medical treatment immediately!
Children and elderly people are particularly at
risk. Calm and reassure the victim.
Wash the wound and immobilize the injured area,
keeping it lower than the heart if possible. Do not
apply ice to a snakebite. Do not cut the wound or
apply a tourniquet or use electric shock. If
possible, carry the victim who must be taken to a
medical facility or have him walk slowly.
If you are in a remote area and cannot get
professional medical care within 30 minutes,
carry a snakebite kit and suction the wound
according to the directions in the kit. |