EnvironmentStep 1 of 7
Snake Bite
Keep them calm and still. The bite site is not where you intervene.
1
Move away from the snake.
Do not chase it. A photo from a safe distance is enough.
Never
- — Never cut, suck, or use a venom extractor
- — Never apply ice or a tourniquet
- — Never give alcohol
Evacuate now if
- — Every suspected venomous bite — antivenom is the only real treatment
- — Swelling spreading fast, trouble breathing, or drooping eyelids