If it cannot be determined whether it is all venomous snake bites, it should be treated as venomous snake bites. The specific method is:
One is to prevent the spread and absorption of venom
After being bitten by a venomous snake, do not panic and run around, as this will promote the rapid spread of venom throughout the body. The injured should immediately sit down or lie down, call for help on their own or call for others, and quickly tie the proximal end of the wound with shoelaces, pants, or other ropes that can be found. If the finger is bitten, the root of the finger can be tied; If the palm or forearm is bitten, it can be tied to the elbow joint; If the toe is bitten, it can be tied to the base of the toe; If the foot or calf is bitten, it can be tied under the knee joint; If the thigh is bitten, the root of the thigh can be tied. The purpose of tying is only to block the venous and lymphatic reflux of venom into the heart, without hindering the supply of arterial blood. Unlike the purpose of hemostasis, tying does not need to be too tight, and its tightness should be controlled to slightly reduce the arterial pulsation of the lower limb being tied. After tying, loosen it every 30 minutes, 1-2 minutes each time, to avoid affecting blood circulation and causing tissue necrosis.
The second is to quickly eliminate the venom
Immediately rinse the wound and surrounding skin with cold water, spring water, soapy water, or a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution to remove the venom from the surface of the wound. If there is residual venom in the wound, it should be quickly removed and other sharp objects such as a small knife or broken glass should be used. Before use, it is best to burn and disinfect the wound with fire. Make a cross cut with the tooth mark as the center, deep into the subcutaneous area, and then repeatedly squeeze the wound direction and surrounding area from the proximal end of the limb with your hand, promoting the venom to be discharged from the wound. Rinse the wound with water while squeezing, and the flushing and squeezing must last for 20-30 minutes to eliminate toxins. Afterwards, if you carry a teacup with you, you can use a cupping jar to treat the wound. First, light a small ball of paper in the teacup, and then quickly fasten the cup mouth to the wound, making the cup mouth tightly adhere to the skin around the wound. Use the negative pressure generated inside the cup to suck out the venom. If there is no tea cup, you can also use your mouth to suck and detoxify the wound, but the mouth and lips of the person who allows suction must be undamaged and free of dental caries, otherwise there is a risk of poisoning. Immediately spit out the venom and rinse your mouth with clean water after inhalation.
After detoxification is completed, the wound should be wet applied to facilitate the flow of venom. It must be noted that snake venom is a highly toxic substance. Only a small amount can cause death, so one must not refuse to undergo wound incision and detoxification due to fear of pain. If you have snake medicine nearby, you can take it orally immediately to detoxify.
If the patient experiences thirst, they can be given sufficient water to drink, and alcoholic beverages should not be given to prevent the spread of toxins from accelerating. Injured individuals who have undergone incision and detoxification treatment should be transported to the hospital for further treatment using stretchers and vehicles as soon as possible to avoid serious situations that cannot be treated in the wild. During transportation, patients should be relieved of their nervousness and kept quiet.
