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:
- Clean the area of the bite.
- Have the victim lie down and stay immobile.
- Apply a tourniquet between the bite and the heart.
- Use a razor and open up the fang marks to about 6 mm wide by 2 mm deep.
- 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.
- Keep the wound covered and begin applying heat after 24 hours.
- Make sure the victim drinks a lot of water while trying to fight off any infection caused by the venom.