Top 5 things you need to do if you get bitten by a snake
- Call an ambulance immediately. ...
- Don't panic and don't move. ...
- Leave the snake alone. ...
- Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage and splint. ...
- Don't wash, suck, cut or tourniquet the bite.
What should we do if snake bite?
Lay or sit the person down with the bite below the level of the heart. Tell him/her to stay calm and still. Wash the wound with warm soapy water immediately. Cover the bite with a clean, dry dressing.
Do and don'ts when a snake bites?
Don't apply ice on the snake bite as the ice may block blood circulation. Don't suck the blood out with your mouth (germs in the mouth may cause infection in the bite wound) and you may be also exposing yourself to the venom. Don't attempt to cut the wound.
