Snakebite

There's a common misconception that getting bit by a venomous snake is almost certainly a death sentence. Only a quarter of snakebite victims are injected with enough venom to cause serious issues.

Here's what you need to do to treat a venomous snake bite:

 
  1. Clean the area of the bite.
  2. Have the victim lie down and stay immobile.
  3. Apply a tourniquet between the bite and the heart.
  4. Use a razor and open up the fang marks to about 6 mm wide by 2 mm deep.
  5. Use a suction device to suck out the venom. In the absence of a suction device, you can use your mouth. Don't do this if you have open cuts in your mouth or on your lips or you run the risk of poisoning yourself.
  6. Keep the wound covered and begin applying heat after 24 hours.
  7. Make sure the victim drinks a lot of water while trying to fight off any infection caused by the venom.