Profayo:
I decided to create this topic in response to this thread

https://www.nairaland.com/5586684/what-when-snake-bites-there

As a medical doctor, I noticed many people posted false information as regards managing a snake bite

1.Don't panic - most snakes in are not even venomous.

2. Move away from the snake, don't go after it.

3.Wash the area under running water

4.Keep the part bitten below the heart

5. Go to a good hospital as soon as possible.

DON'Ts
1.Never tie a part bitten by a snake because you will end up cutting off blood supply to that area, and in 3 hours the area becomes irreversibly dead.
I personally witnessed a case of a child who lost the limb because of this and the painful part was that he was bitten a non-venomous snake

2.Do not cut the bitten part open with sharp objects like knife or blades.This could cause other even more serious infections like tetanus.As a Doctor,I can tell you I will rather be bitten by a snake than have tetanus.

3.Don't suck out the venom.This could also cause infection of the wound and the person sucking the wound is at risk too

4.Don't apply ice, it reduces blood supply to the bitten area.

I hope this helps someone.

Oma307:

thanks you for the insight but can you share more light to your point 4 on what to do if biting by snake

Healthyway15:
If a snake bites me, then, I will call on the Lord of its friend, lalasticlala, to save me.

Healthyway15:
If a snake bites me, I will call on the Lord of its friend, lalasticlala, to save me.