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What would you do if you or someone close to you was bitten by a venomous snake? Would you know the right first aid to give, or could your actions make the situation even worse?

Dr. Odera Nwankwo, a Pediatric Intensivist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, has shared simple but life-saving advice on how to help a snakebite victim before they get to the hospital.

He explained that some snakebites cause local symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and redness around the bite, while others allow the venom to spread throughout the body. When this happens, it can become a medical emergency and may even be fatal if treatment is delayed.

According to Dr. Nwankwo, the victim should be kept calm, the affected arm or leg should be kept as still as possible, the head should be properly supported, and firm pressure may be applied over the bite area where appropriate. He stressed that the victim should be taken to the nearest hospital immediately for proper medical care.

He also warned against common mistakes that many people make after a snakebite. These include trying to suck out the venom with the mouth, cutting the bite with a knife, or tying a tight tourniquet around the affected limb. He said these actions can make the injury worse instead of helping.

Dr. Nwankwo urged the public to treat every suspected venomous snakebite as a medical emergency and seek professional treatment as quickly as possible.

otrasane:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlcaQASfMOw?si=7jowXSZJwTpOY3AB



What would you do if you or someone close to you was bitten by a venomous snake? Would you know the right first aid to give, or could your actions make the situation even worse?

Dr. Odera Nwankwo, a Pediatric Intensivist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, has shared simple but life-saving advice on how to help a snakebite victim before they get to the hospital.

He explained that some snakebites cause local symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and redness around the bite, while others allow the venom to spread throughout the body. When this happens, it can become a medical emergency and may even be fatal if treatment is delayed.

According to Dr. Nwankwo, the victim should be kept calm, the affected arm or leg should be kept as still as possible, the head should be properly supported, and firm pressure may be applied over the bite area where appropriate. He stressed that the victim should be taken to the nearest hospital immediately for proper medical care.

He also warned against common mistakes that many people make after a snakebite. These include trying to suck out the venom with the mouth, cutting the bite with a knife, or tying a tight tourniquet around the affected limb. He said these actions can make the injury worse instead of helping.

Dr. Nwankwo urged the public to treat every suspected venomous snakebite as a medical emergency and seek professional treatment as quickly as possible.

Must the person be carried to the hospital?
Cant the person work by themselves, if it is only you at the scene,
Won't there be any effect?

Well, this is more of your medical opinion than substantiated facts.

Snake bites are not a recent thing... Before medical care got to this stage of advancement, snake bites occurred, and people still survived by doing some of these things you are condemning.

Not saying he is wrong... Just don't think he is fully correct, especially when you are dealing with highly venomous bites with a severely short window of survival and medical care is far away.

otrasane:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlcaQASfMOw?si=7jowXSZJwTpOY3AB



What would you do if you or someone close to you was bitten by a venomous snake? Would you know the right first aid to give, or could your actions make the situation even worse?

Dr. Odera Nwankwo, a Pediatric Intensivist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, has shared simple but life-saving advice on how to help a snakebite victim before they get to the hospital.

He explained that some snakebites cause local symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and redness around the bite, while others allow the venom to spread throughout the body. When this happens, it can become a medical emergency and may even be fatal if treatment is delayed.

According to Dr. Nwankwo, the victim should be kept calm, the affected arm or leg should be kept as still as possible, the head should be properly supported, and firm pressure may be applied over the bite area where appropriate. He stressed that the victim should be taken to the nearest hospital immediately for proper medical care.

He also warned against common mistakes that many people make after a snakebite. These include trying to suck out the venom with the mouth, cutting the bite with a knife, or tying a tight tourniquet around the affected limb. He said these actions can make the injury worse instead of helping.

Dr. Nwankwo urged the public to treat every suspected venomous snakebite as a medical emergency and seek professional treatment as quickly as possible.

So u sayin we shu stop suck in woman pucccccccsi...corrrect?...WHY?

Hmmmmm thanks for the insight

Like seriously why on EARTH would anyone even use their MOUTH to suck out POISONOUS snake venom in first place?? Doesn't make any sense

Na wa for you ooo. Lolz! You don spoil

MrCork:
So u sayin we shu stop suck in woman pucccccccsi...corrrect?...WHY?

Why should someone even think of doing such disgusting thing in the first place?.

What if the snake bite victim have HIV or other blood transmitted diseases and infections?




May God protect us

What's the difference between that and giving a woman head?

But Obi told us that there's no snake venom in the whole of Nigeria.

“There is no functional primary healthcare in Nigeria, and no anti-venom available. If a common snake bites you, na de@th. Today, Nigeria is the country with the highest number of people living in poverty.”

— Mr. Peter Obi pic.twitter.com/R1Ys0a2Zm7

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) February 4, 2026

PremiumDesigner:
This is actually really informative. I had always believed sucking out the poison is the best thing to do. This belief was founded upon tradition.

Same with tying of tight tourniquet around the affected limb. I never knew this was wrong.

i have nothing against doctors but this practise of sucking out snake poison have been in existence since ages

but the doctors came and want to change that practise because no one was coming to their door

then they use fear and everyone start running to them, the practise died and the doctor made more money

do doctors really care about their patient or care about the money

Technically, snake venoms are made up of protein and cannot cause harm if swallowed.

It’ll only cause harm if the person that swallowed it has a cut in his mouth or an open injury in his digestive system.

Angelfrost:
Well, this is more of your medical opinion than substantiated facts.

Snake bites are not a recent thing... Before medical care got to this stage of advancement, snake bites occurred, and people still survived by doing some of these things you are condemning.

Not saying he is wrong... Just don't think he is fully correct, especially when you are dealing with highly venomous bites with a severely short window of survival and medical care is far away.

I know a woman who was bitten deep in the farm, she had to walk a long distance before she could find any form of transportation, but she had already tied the foot, and cut the bite.
While medical intervention is the best, it doesn't negate the fact that traditional treatment is still very helpful.

Angelfrost:
Well, this is more of your medical opinion than substantiated facts.

Snake bites are not a recent thing... Before medical care got to this stage of advancement, snake bites occurred, and people still survived by doing some of these things you are condemning.

Not saying he is wrong... Just don't think he is fully correct, especially when you are dealing with highly venomous bites with a severely short window of survival and medical care is far away.

Bro can u give a laydown manual way of treating it, because wetin that man talk is not realistic, it is easier said than done
He was talking as there are two people in scenerio, where the victim can be taken to the hospital,
What if one is only person in such situations

Can you tell us the best local method to deal with it?

He was talking about bandage, where will someone see that in the bush

When I thought after you have taken these measures, then you're free!
Well, the Doctors will always need the money.
That deadly snake but my brother many years ago and he cut off the head, we just prayed over the leg and that's all.

MrCork:
So u sayin we shu stop suck in woman pucccccccsi...corrrect?...WHY?

This person don maaadddd before

Don't mind this doctor jare. Even people wey dey suck it out no dey swallow it. What do they want achieve with this lies? To bastardize Africa culture or what.. Common sense, he could have said oh don't swallow it.

motymop:
i have nothing against doctors but this practise of sucking out snake poison have been in existence since ages

but the doctors came and want to change that practise because no one was coming to their door

then they use fear and everyone start running to them, the practise died and the doctor made more money

do doctors really care about their patient or care about the money

Oga doctor ,those methods have been saving lives since even before your medical school was established …thank God Peter Obi said there is no snake venom in the whole of Nigeria 😂😂😂

This guy isn't serious. The lady from Abuja been rushed from hospital to hospital ... no antidote .. died. Do hospitals have antidotes for the various snake bites? It seems as though he doesn't even understand how venom spreads . Any snake bite should be treated with urgency. Snake bite is nothing new ... hospitals are. Not saying one must not be rushed to a hospital... if it's minutes away... yes ... and hope for the best. If not... emergency methods ... and sucking out the venom or as much as possible is one ... less venom to enter the blood stream. A tourniquet... first thing... to cut off blood flow and restrict the poison from circulating. He should say what is wrong with that . The person is bitten in the foot... the person should be kept in a standing position... or foot down for the same reason... restrict blood flow and circulation. If possible... heat should be applied .. as in wrapping the affected area with a hit water rag... as hot as possible.... heat can break down the poison... making it less toxic. If the venom is the type that attacks the nervous system ... the victim really needs attention immediately... that one don't waste time. This is the little I know ... and there are others that know a whole lot more . Don't be fooled by "doctor" title ... doesn't seem like this one earned his

Dr didn't say anything useful here

I don't think the venom can be sucked out.

Originalsly:
This guy isn't serious. The lady from Abuja been rushed from hospital to hospital ... no antidote .. died. Do hospitals have antidotes for the various snake bites? It seems as though he doesn't even understand how venom spreads . Any snake bite should be treated with urgency. Snake bite is nothing new ... hospitals are. Not saying one must not be rushed to a hospital... if it's minutes away... yes ... and hope for the best. If not... emergency methods ... and sucking out the venom or as much as possible is one ... less venom to enter the blood stream. A tourniquet... first thing... to cut off blood flow and restrict the poison from circulating. He should say what is wrong with that . The person is bitten in the foot... the person should be kept in a standing position... or foot down for the same reason... restrict blood flow and circulation. If possible... heat should be applied .. as in wrapping the affected area with a hit water rag... as hot as possible.... heat can break down the poison... making it less toxic. If the venom is the type that attacks the nervous system ... the victim really needs attention immediately... that one don't waste time. This is the little I know ... and there are others that know a whole lot more . Don't be fooled by "doctor" title ... doesn't seem like this one earned his

Image123:
But Obi told us that there's no snake venom in the whole of Nigeria.

“There is no functional primary healthcare in Nigeria, and no anti-venom available. If a common snake bites you, na de@th. Today, Nigeria is the country with the highest number of people living in poverty.”

— Mr. Peter Obi pic.twitter.com/R1Ys0a2Zm7

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) February 4, 2026

I will recommend this interview to us including the guy who brought politics to the conversation and is not aware of government's failure on the issue ie if they can see the bigger picture 👇

SixSeven:
I advise everyone to watch this interview and educate themselves. It is so sad that we have more wrong information than correct information and we are not hearing from the experts in charge.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhfhzUheH40


We have the world's leading expert on treating snake bites yet no one has heard from him. E are hearing bloggers and uneducated people talking about snake bites. Chai

Guess this doctor dont have a village or he has been living in the city all hia life and i the city you hardly see snakes
But come to the village or bushy area you always see snakes and few hospitals
When you get a bite you need first aid first which is to tie the leg and not allow blood to rush up to your heart or body parts
Then fron there you can stay up to hours
This doctor needs cash flow

Nearest hospital in Nigeria, ohh I forgot he is based abroad! God forbid you get bitten by snakes on Nigeria except you are quickly rushed to traditional healing home if not your own is bye bye to this world, you ain't gonna make it!

otrasane:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlcaQASfMOw?si=7jowXSZJwTpOY3AB

What would you do if you or someone close to you was bitten by a venomous snake? Would you know the right first aid to give, or could your actions make the situation even worse?

Dr. Odera Nwankwo, a Pediatric Intensivist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, has shared simple but life-saving advice on how to help a snakebite victim before they get to the hospital.

He explained that some snakebites cause local symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and redness around the bite, while others allow the venom to spread throughout the body. When this happens, it can become a medical emergency and may even be fatal if treatment is delayed.

According to Dr. Nwankwo, the victim should be kept calm, the affected arm or leg should be kept as still as possible, the head should be properly supported, and firm pressure may be applied over the bite area where appropriate. He stressed that the victim should be taken to the nearest hospital immediately for proper medical care.

He also warned against common mistakes that many people make after a snakebite. These include trying to suck out the venom with the mouth, cutting the bite with a knife, or tying a tight tourniquet around the affected limb. He said these actions can make the injury worse instead of helping.

Dr. Nwankwo urged the public to treat every suspected venomous snakebite as a medical emergency and seek professional treatment as quickly as possible.

Licking Gbogbonise and applying same on the site of the bite is a strong first-aid.
Saved o e woman í know

There's a book called "Where there is no doctor". That book teaches how to deal with these things on a first aid basis... Both scorpions and snakes venom are sucked out if there's no remedy yet...

CreatedtwoRule:
Nearest hospital in Nigeria, ohh I forgot he is based abroad! God forbid you get bitten by snakes on Nigeria except you are quickly rushed to traditional healing home if not your own is bye bye to this world, you ain't gonna make it!

Thank you for this. That's what I'm explaining...

Funny, you can never suck out snake venom, once snakes bites, the venom goes straight to the blood stream which starts circulating mostly to the heart and liver. What you suck out is just blood🤣🤣🤣