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Step one:


Do NOT​ attempt to suck out the venom. ​




[b]BY MARLISSE CEPEDA

From avid gardeners to hikers, anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors runs the risk of crossing paths with a poisonous snake. And if you think you're not in a snake-prone state, think again. According to the CDC, venomous snakes are found across the country, with the eastern and southern states at higher risk. Some of the most common varieties are copperheads, coral snakes, rattlesnakes and water moccasins (also called cottonmouths).

Each year in the U.S., approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people get venomous snake bites. Globally, that number jumps to 2.4 million. Even though the national figure isn't alarmingly high, bites can be fatal, especially if proper steps aren't taken once the incident occurs.

One of the biggest myths surrounding treatment is that sucking the venom out will help. Do not do that. Cutting or applying suction to the area will only cause more damage. You should also avoid ice packs, tourniquets or any anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.

If you get bitten, the first and most important step is, of course, calling 911 and getting to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible. Until you get there, here are a few things you can do on your own:

Remove any tight-fitting clothes or jewelry.

Take photos of the wound every 15 minutes. Capture the site of the wound and any other swollen area that appears on the skin. This will come in handy when you get to the hospital.

Do not panic. Doing anything that increases your heart rate will spread the venom quicker.

Staying calm when you've been bitten by a poisonous snake may sound impossible, but let us offer some perspective: the chances of dying from a lightning strike are higher. Out of the thousands of people bitten each year, there are five or six fatalities, which means one out of every 50 million people will die from a venomous snakebite. [/b]




NIGERIAN VERSION

Since we do not have 911 in Nigeria , at least not for now

Call any of your closest friend or relative especially those who are nurses or doctors

Remove any tight-fitting clothes or jewelry.

Calmly call your neighbors to call you a taxi or bike to take you to the nearest clinic or hospital

The last thing you want to do is panic or start running up and down so don't panic

Do not attempt to suck out the poison

Take pictures every 10 minutes till you get to the hospital

Call your parents and Loved ones to start looking for money while telling them the hospital you are at

If you are lucky and the hospitals have anti-venom, they won't administer it for free (It's just the Nigerian mentality)

Good Luck, i pray you don't get bitten by any snake venomous or not

Continu kwo

We have 122 toll free code for Lagos RRS or Ambulance

Make sure u kill the snake tho, the peppersoup might come in handy

Make sure you kill the snake, take a picture and post same on Nairaland. The mods sure know what to do with it.

Why dem never do am with this one ? no be snake matter ??

jaytime:
Make sure you kill the snake, take a picture and post same on Nairaland. The mods sure know what to do with it.