OF SNAKE BITE FIRST AID

Here's what to do IMMEDIATELY to snake bite first aid
• Ask for help immediately to bring the patient to the nearest hospital. At the hospital, the victim must receive care and given anti-venom serum.
• Balut wound with cloth. Tie the body above the wound with a cloth or rope, but not too strong. Ties are too strong can cause obstructed blood flow and consequently can be damaging other tissue.
• Limit your activity and keep the immobilization, which means the movement of the injured area is limited or fixed. Move too much causing toxins more easily absorbed by the body.
While waiting for medical help, keep the victim calm. Panic causes the heart to beat more strongly and will facilitate the spread of toxins in the body. Snakes that bite, as far as may be arrested and taken to the hospital. In addition to avoid other casualties, snake identification can be useful to know the possible types of venom.
• Do not make an incision around the wound. This can actually increase the likelihood of infection and does not reduce the toxins in the body.
• Do not compress with ice cubes. Cold temperatures do not make the venom of a non-active and can actually cause tissue damage due to cold.
• Do not suck up the scar, because it is not proven to always help and a wrong way is hazardous.
• Do not flush the wound with alcohol. Alcohol can relieve the pain, but can also dilate blood vessels thereby increasing the absorption of toxins.