Snakes and Snake bite

VENEMOUS SNAKES

Saw scaled Viper Indian Spectacled Cobra Common krait Russell's viper
Echis Carinata Naja Naja Bungarus caeruleus Daboia russelli

NON VENEMOUS SNAKES

Indian Rock Python Vine Snake Common wolf snake Common Sand Boa
Python molurus Ahaetulla nasuta Lycodon aulicus Eryx conicus

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS

CARE AND TREATMENT

*Keep the patient calm and reassured. *Sometimes victim *Call ambulance immediately or rush the victim to the nearest
dies of shock instead of venom hospital.
*Give him complete rest. *Do not go to a private doctor.
*Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink *Do not try to capture the snake.
describe its appearance to the treating doctor
*Take it's picture, if possible

*Immediately apply a pressure immobilization

bandage/elastic bandage to the limb.
*Pressure should be as one applies to a sprained ankle
or limb,This slows lymphatic spread of the venom.
*Do not use a torniquet or ice,This can cause tissue
damage requiring limb amputation.
*Do not cut or try to suck out the poison from the
wound.
*Avoid elevating the limb
*Do not remove the bandgage and splint once it has
been applied