Traces from the bites of various snakes on the skin. Serpent bite. Bites from non-venomous snakes

If it a viper will bite. But it’s one thing to know theoretically, and quite another to feel it all in your own skin. What, in fact, happened to the author of this photo report. Further - exclusively his own words, opinions and impressions.

Viper bite. Chronology and consequences (photo report)

We will describe how everything was by the hour, then by dates and with pictures.

The bite itself is not very painful, for me the wasp bites more painfully. Blood flowed from the wound for about 10 minutes. The poison sucked as much as it could while the wound was open.

15 minutes after being bitten by a viper

After 5 minutes, I felt that my forearm began to go numb and hurt a little, then my shoulder, then my second shoulder. For all 15 minutes. Then the second shoulder let go.
I felt a little dizzy, but I attributed it to excitement, it went away in just a minute.
After half an hour, the brush began to noticeably swell in bite site. Removed all rings and bracelets. Another half an hour and I would have had to cut it off.

+45 minutes from being bitten

An hour later, the hand swelled up completely and the tumor went higher on the forearm.

1 hour 20 minutes after being bitten by a viper

The head “leads” a little, but not critical.

+2 hours

Volokolamsk, Central District Hospital - injected prednisone intramuscularly 2 ampoules (2 ml). They don't have anything else for that. They offered to go to the hospital with them. Refused. I could only sign the refusal with a cross 🙂 I couldn’t hold the pen - my fingers don’t bend as they should.

We're going to Moscow. The head is slightly spinning, if you do not spin and do not get on the bumps, it is quite normal to rulitsya.

+4 hours from viper bite

Emergency clinic in Moscow ~ 4 hours after the bite. The hand turns blue slowly. An ambulance was called from the emergency room, which took him to the Toxicological Department of the sklifa. On the way, they dripped one dropper.

About the Department of Acute Poisoning for the Mentally Ill (this is where all adults with snake bites in Moscow) one thing can be said - it is the only one in all of Moscow, and it is there that everyone gets with a squirrel and overdoses. So it's not boring for sure. Everything is taken away upon admission. The phone cannot be used. If you had any valuable things - they are handed over for collection under the inventory. At the checkout, everything was returned to me to the penny. But those who get here in an unconscious state, as a rule, are very surprised by the lack of money, keys, etc.

They immediately rolled in 3 more droppers, antibiotics, and, apparently, serum. By morning, the swelling began to subside, leaving in its place bruises along the veins and in places where there are more muscles.

A day after the bite of a viper

By the end of the second day, the edema subsided completely, there was a bruise on the entire right arm. compress something right hand almost impossible.

+1 day. There was a bruise at night

She was released from the hospital on the third day. Next to him lay a man with a bite in his leg. He had been here for a week and he was left to be treated further. viper venom had such a powerful effect on his body that the skin on his leg burst from the tumor.

Discharged with adventure. They didn’t bring my things, but since I was bitten, not a drug addict, and entered in clothes, which is actually a rarity in this department, they sent me to another building with a note)

Home because of the wild heat, I walked in a T-shirt. Epic: T-shirt, tights and a hand pierced with needles. The doctors said that " nothing, everything will be OK - you have an extract from us with you, show it to the PPSniks". Given where the extract is from, the statement is controversial.

On the third day, in the evening, I got sick serum injection site. As the surgeon said in the clinic in the morning, this is normal and for a long time. I was not mistaken ... It hurt for about a week.

Home treatment was prescribed as follows:

• Liaton ointment - on the whole arm if possible (I smeared before going to bed);
• Aspirin ass - according to the instructions.

+3 days

The whole arm is one big bruise. Not that say hello, hold something hurt.

+5 days

+8 days

New hematomas appeared.

12 days after being bitten by a viper

By this time I could already write with a pen, but it still hurt to shake hands. The expander was able to compress only after two weeks. Full recovery of the hand took about 3 weeks.

As you can see, even if you immediately sucked the poison out of the wound as much as possible, you will have to consult a doctor anyway. And then it takes a long time to get back to normal. So be careful, colleagues. Much easier viper bite rather than deal with its consequences.

The color of the viper can be different, but the black form is most common. Gray, with a zigzag pattern along the back, the coloration comes across less often and is more characteristic of young snakes. The female viper lays up to 14 eggs in August, young individuals immediately appear from them. The length of newborns is 17-19 cm. The length of adult snakes is 80-90 cm.

The common viper hunts for various vertebrates: small rodents, shrews, lizards, frogs, and even nestlings of birds nesting on the ground. Before swallowing it whole, it kills its prey with poison. Vipers have a complex venom-tooth apparatus. Their poisonous fangs are large and fit in the closed mouth only in the supine position. Poison glands are modified salivary glands. The poison in the wound of the victim flows down the hollow teeth, resembling a syringe. Cases of human bites by a viper are relatively rare and are more often associated with careless behavior of people. Therefore, when collecting mushrooms, berries, haymaking in places, vipers, you need to be careful and attentive. Snakes themselves are the first to not attack and bite only during defense. Snakes do not have good hearing, but they have a tactile sense and therefore hide before they are noticed.

If you have been bitten by a snake, you must:

Suck out the poison from the wound, this must be done within the first 20 minutes;

treat the skin around the wound with alcohol, iodine or brilliant green;

Provide rest to the affected limb;

Drink plenty of fluids (preferably tea or coffee);

It is permissible to take medications that support cardiac activity;

As soon as possible, take the victim to a medical facility for examination by a doctor, where an antidote will be administered if necessary.

Pulling the bitten place, incisions and cauterization are not recommended, they not only do not help, but are also harmful. Fatal cases are very rare and after a bite, in most cases everything ends well. The viper is used to obtain medicines. In serpentariums - special nurseries for keeping snakes - pharmacologists “daisy down” the poison and produce serum from the bites of especially dangerous poisonous snakes - vipers, cobras, efas.

steppe viper

The steppe viper is in many ways similar to the common viper, but is somewhat smaller and also lives in forest-steppe zone. The body color of the steppe viper is lighter, it is dominated by gray-brown, brown tones, with a zigzag black stripe along the back. The habitats of this snake are the slopes and valleys of steppe rivers, forest pegs among the fields. Snakes feed small rodents, lizards, large insects (Locust).

More than 90 species of snakes are found in Russia. Poisonous snakes living in Russia include:

• viper (ordinary, steppe, Caucasian, nosy);
• gyurza;
• muzzle.

Viper and muzzle are found almost throughout the country. Gyurza is the closest relative of the viper family, but larger (up to 1.5 meters in length), lives in mountain-steppe and semi-desert regions.

Already ordinary and already water, all varieties of snakes, as well as common copperhead are harmless to people. Their bite in rare cases is accompanied only by an allergic reaction.

To avoid the consequences of allergies, take any drug for allergies: Suprastin, Tavegil and others.

Non-venomous snakes of Russia

The snake does not attack first, all its throws, hisses and attempts to bite are self-defense. To avoid snake aggression and to protect yourself from a bite, be careful: do not disturb the snake and it will not touch you.

Favorite places for snakes - anything that will serve as a shelter:

• high grass,
• overgrown lakes,
• swamps,
• stone ruins,
• abandoned quarries and buildings,
• stumps, roots and trunks of trees,
• a stack of hay,

It's better not to go to such places. with bare hands and carefully look under your feet so as not to accidentally step on a snake.

Poisonous snakes of Russia

External differences between venomous and non-venomous snakes

Poisonous snakes differ in body type, color, pupil shape, and bite shape.

The body of the common viper is thick, short; grey, black or brown. A distinctive feature in the color of the viper is the “zigzag” on the back (with a black color, the “zigzag” may not be visible).

A non-poisonous and harmless common snake, which is often confused with a viper, has a long and thin body of gray or black color with yellow or red spots on its head. Thanks to such bright "ears" it is easy to distinguish the snake from the viper.

All venomous snakes have vertical pupils ("cat's eye"), while non-venomous snakes have round pupils.

It is likely that when meeting with a snake, you can forget about all the differences from fear. Therefore, if you still did not show caution and the snake bit you, try not to panic!

Bite poisonous snake different from a non-venomous bite.

Signs of a venomous snake bite

A venomous snake has teeth through which venom is injected when it bites. Therefore, the bite wound has two large points. Around such a wound, within a short period of time (from 5 to 15 minutes), a tumor forms, severe pain is felt and the person rises heat.

Signs of a non-venomous snake bite

From the bite of a non-venomous snake, small, barely noticeable dots are formed in several rows (usually from 2 to 4). Such a bite does not side effects, the wound must be treated with an antiseptic (hydrogen peroxide, medical alcohol, etc.)

Outsider

1. Reassure the victim and lay him down horizontally. Remember: when moving, the blood circulation spreads the poison in the body faster.
2. Keep the affected limb at rest. If the bite was in the arm, then fix it to the body, if in the leg, lay it on the board and tie it.
3. Disinfect the wound and apply a sterile dressing.
4. Take the victim to a doctor as soon as possible.
5. Give as much liquid as possible.

An outsider is not always able to squeeze out or suck out the poison, and, moreover, cut the wound. The safest thing, after providing first aid for a snake bite, is to take the victim to the hospital.

What not to do when bitten by a snake

• Drinking alcohol. By expanding the blood vessels, alcohol will instantly spread the poison throughout the body.
• cauterize the wound. Causes burns and severe shock. Does not contain snake venom chemical elements, which disintegrate from heating, so cauterization will not help, but will aggravate the condition of the victim.
• Apply tourniquet. Due to circulatory disorders, soft tissue necrosis (death of a skin area) can be obtained. Severe cases lead to limb amputation.
• panic. Does not allow a person to soberly assess the situation.

What are the consequences of a viper bite for a person? How to provide first aid to the victim? What should be the treatment? You will find answers to these questions in the article.

general information

All representatives of the viper family are classified as poisonous snakes. Appearance quite remarkable, although it is quite often confused with a snake. The color of this snake varies from black to brownish-gray. They live throughout Africa, Asia and Europe. In Russia, this species is found everywhere, the only exception is Siberia. Here, scientists have identified about six types of common viper, Caucasian, Horned, Steppe and others are common. The common viper, the consequences of the bite of which we will consider, is small in size, and the body length rarely reaches sixty centimeters.

Description

The viper can be easily identified by the dark stripe that runs along the entire ridge. Unlike snakes, in which the head is round, in vipers it is triangular, while on the crown there is a pattern in the form of the letter X. Such snakes live for about fifteen years, preferring to live in one place. Vipers love wet and warm places. Old rat holes, cracks in the rocks are often chosen for the nest. Forcing her to leave her usual place can be forced by human intervention or hunger.

Like other cold-blooded creatures, vipers love warmth. They go out in search of prey at night, hunting lizards, rodents, birds. small sizes, but during the day they sit in the nest or bask in the sun. In winter, the animal hibernates, and awakening occurs at the beginning of spring, when there is still snow. In the middle lane Russian Federation the wintering period takes about two hundred days, in the north 215. The males are the first to leave the shelter.

When is the danger?

Vipers feel great at a body temperature of nine to thirty degrees. If these indicators fall below or rise above these marks, the animal dies. That is why snakes have to hide in a shelter all day and crawl out only a few times a day to warm up. People often encounter them in the forest due to their own inattention, getting venomous bite. A person is not considered by this snake as a potential victim, they are afraid and do everything not to collide with him, and when they meet, they will never attack first.

A bite can only be obtained with a direct threat, if you step on a snake or pick it up. Before attacking, the snake will make a loud hissing sound. Another distinguishing feature of vipers is poor hearing. They are not able to determine the approach of people by their steps, but are guided only by the tremors of the soil. In the case when the ground is too soft, the snake until the last moment is not able to catch the presence of an outsider.

Every year, doctors record several thousand cases. At the same time, no deaths have been noted so far, but this does not mean that snake venom is harmless. The consequences of bites are severe, this is often observed in patients with allergic reactions.

What does a bite look like

After an unpleasant encounter with a snake, in the first minutes only two red dots will be visible on the affected area - marks left by the teeth. Since the poison has a strong hemolytic effect, which leads to an acceleration and increase in blood clotting, the wounds heal quickly enough. The blood is baked, and a red spot appears around. After a short period of time, swelling appears in the affected area, causing significant pain and spreading quickly enough, the skin begins to swell and becomes bluish in color. If the bite fell on a limb, then a person can observe numbness of the fingers. In the most deplorable situations, after bites, vascular thrombosis is observed, as well as hemorrhage of internal organs.

What does the risk depend on?

The consequences of a bite from a common viper will depend on the following points:

• Snake volumes. It was found that the more cold-blooded, the more glands that secrete poison, respectively, its volume also increases.
• Height and weight of a person. The larger the bitten creature, the less impact the poison will have.
• Affected area. It is generally accepted that bites in the shoulders, neck, chest are extremely dangerous.
• General condition of the body. If there are problems with the heart, then there is the possibility of developing a state of shock.

Symptoms

It is extremely important to understand what the signs of a bite are in order to provide assistance in time if necessary. The first signal is severe pain at the site of the bite. Also, this area begins to swell, and the size of the limb can increase several times. The poison, which spreads through the bloodstream, causes hemorrhage, which causes a sharp decline blood pressure, swelling of the lymph nodes. Frequent symptoms - urge to vomit, nausea, high fever, migraine, general weakness.

Bite for an adult and a child - consequences

What are the consequences after a viper bite? First of all, it all depends on the composition of the poison. The thing is that it is mostly considered hemo- and cytotoxic. This suggests that as a result of its impact, the body undergoes a deep functional and structural change in blood tissues or tissues, which leads to death. This effect is due to the composition of the poison, or rather a large number of necrotizing enzymes. At the same time, no neurotoxins are observed in viper venom, and due to this, its effect on nervous system not visible. And the production of poison by this representative is not as critical as, for example, a pit-headed snake or asps.

Despite this, for people who have suffered a viper bite, the consequences can be quite sad. This is especially true for those who have problems with cardiovascular system, or first aid was performed incorrectly.

For a child, a viper bite has serious consequences. It can lead to a decrease in pressure, internal blood loss, general weakness and loss of consciousness. In difficult cases, convulsions and increased arousal are observed. Such complications can lead to the death of the child.

Photos of the consequences of a viper bite for a person are quite frightening, therefore, for aesthetic reasons, we did not post them in the article.

dry bites

Perhaps the main role in the severity of the consequences of a meeting with an ordinary or steppe viper is given to the amount of poison that it emits. This is directly related to the hunting habits of the amphibian. Vipers hunt only small prey, doing it quickly, from cover, after which they wait for the poison to take effect. It is also worth noting that the poison is spent very carefully, the snake tries to always have a small amount in stock. That is why in some cases the bite of a steppe viper may not have consequences. It may be completely harmless.

Emergency help

The first and most reliable help for bites is a special drug that should be present in every clinic. This antidote is prepared on the basis of snake venom. But, as often happens, the victims of the attack are people who go to rest in nature, who do not have the opportunity to immediately go to the doctors. In addition, the serum must be administered intravenously, so not everyone will be able to carry out such treatment under the conditions of the campaign, even if the antidote is at hand. It is in such situations that you need to know how to provide first aid. Here the count is for minutes, but it often happens that after bites people get lost and do not understand how to act.

First you need to weaken the effects of the poison and call an ambulance. Before the arrival of the doctors, you should not be inactive, we carry out the following manipulations:

• The victim should be taken to a safe place and laid on the ground. Complete rest is extremely important for the patient, he should worry less and move around. This will help stop the rapid spread of the poison.
• The wound must be opened. To do this, fingers are pressed on its edges, and poison is sucked and spit out of it for ten minutes by mouth.
• Another condition is to ensure that you drink plenty of water (keep in mind that alcohol is prohibited). Water removes a small amount of toxins. There are some activities that are prohibited. You can not try to cut or cauterize the wound with anything, cover it with earth or pull everything with a tourniquet.

It copes well with weakness, eliminates residual signs of a bath diluted with milk, or a steam bath. To reduce pain and relieve redness of the wound, juice extracted from plantain or horse sorrel root is applied to the affected area. In the role of another natural antidote, for severe wounds, you can use boiled vinegar, a tincture made from the roots of elecampane, St. John's wort or ginger. Extremely high quality remove the effects of spicy products.

Conclusion

So, if you are a fan of going to the forest for mushrooms or berries, then you have probably come across this snake more than once. A meeting with a person usually ends tragically for a viper, because for many, killing a snake is a real feat. If you met with this animal, you should not commit rash acts, just give her the opportunity to move away. The snake bites only in the most hopeless situations. When the viper hisses, do not make sudden movements. Such actions do not mean that she will rush at a person. Quite the contrary: the bite will occur silently only when there is no other option, or a person accidentally steps on it.

Poisoning with snake venom is considered not so rare. Quite often, snake bites happen in nature - for example, on a hike or in the field, so absolutely everyone should know the basics of clinical toxicology, the rules of behavior for snake bites and symptoms.

There are quite a few types of snakes on earth, but a person most often suffers from the bites of only three types of reptiles - vipers, already-like and aspids.

Types of poisonous snakes and characteristics of their bites

family already similar

most often found perishing ordinary and verdigris. The bites of these snakes do not pose a danger to human life, and they cannot drastically shake their health. But the bite itself is accompanied by powerful painful sensations, suppuration of the wound may develop.

viper family

The brightest representative of this species is the common viper. This snake is peaceful, bites a person only in case of direct anxiety - for example, if a person grabs a viper with his hands, steps on it. In general, upon seeing a person, the common viper tries to crawl away to the side, hide, or continues to lie quietly, watching a potential enemy.

Mortality after the bite of this type of poisonous snake is only 1% of the total mass. Such a low indicator is connected with the fact that the snake injects a small amount of poison into the human body, it saves it - the creation and accumulation of the next portion is too tiring for the reptile.

The venom of the common viper, when bitten, can get into the muscle tissue, under the skin or into the lumen of the vessel. The last option is the most difficult - the spread of the poison is instantaneous, the symptoms are too severe.

aspid family

A striking representative of this species is the Central Asian cobra. Often, the cobra first warns the enemy about the attack, it can even imitate a bite - it stands in a characteristic stance, expands its neck, emits a loud hiss and makes a sharp throw to the lower limbs of a person, hitting them with its head with its mouth closed.

The main component of the venom of the Central Asian cobra is a neurotoxin - it blocks the sensitivity of the skin, impairs the conduction of a nerve impulse, and provokes the development of paralysis and paresis.

Symptoms of venomous snake bites

It may happen that a person does not notice a snake bite, so you need to know the main symptoms of snake venom poisoning in order to be able to provide medical assistance.

Common viper bite symptoms:

If severe intoxication develops, then the above symptoms will be accompanied by the following symptoms:

• severe weakness;
• clearly defined pallor of the skin;
• extremities become cold;
• confusion is noted;
• fever and shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, and kidney failure may develop.

Symptoms of a Central Asian cobra bite:

• there is a sharp, burning pain at the bite site, which subsides only after a few hours;
• the color of the skin at the site of the bite practically does not change;
• there is swelling in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe wounds, but not as pronounced as with the bite of an ordinary viper;
• a clear bloody liquid may ooze from the wound;
• the functions of the affected limb are impaired, paralysis develops in an ascending direction;
• facial muscles suffer - eyelids involuntarily droop and lower jaw, the movement of the eyeballs is disturbed.

When bitten by a Central Asian cobra, symptoms of general intoxication also develop rapidly:

Note:if a person is not provided with medical assistance after a bite of a Central Asian cobra, then his death occurs within 2-7 hours from respiratory arrest.

What determines the severity of symptoms after a bite of a venomous snake:

1. Age of the bitten person. The symptoms of snake venom poisoning are most intense in children and the elderly. The presence of internal diseases, the level of immunity and general health also play a role.
2. Type of snake, its size and age. It is believed that the common viper is less dangerous than the Central Asian cobra, although in any case, the bite of these representatives of reptiles causes serious health problems. Less dangerous are the bites of young snakes, small in size.
3. The condition of the snake's teeth. If they are infected, then the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms into the wound will be a must - this aggravates the development of symptoms.
4. Bite site. Most often affected lower limbs and then the symptoms will develop slowly. But snake bites happen to the neck, and to the face, and to the location of large blood vessels - the symptoms will develop rapidly.
5. Human behavior after a bite. If the bitten person actively moves and runs, then the spread of snake venom throughout the body will be faster - the intensity of the symptoms will be powerful.

First aid for snakebite

So, everything has already happened - a man was bitten by a poisonous snake. What to do in this case, how to help the victim and prevent the development of serious complications?

Firstly, it is necessary to put the bitten person in a horizontal position and try to calm him down - anxiety, tantrums and panic will definitely not help. If the snake is fixed on the skin at the site of the bite (this, by the way, happens often), it must be removed and destroyed, but not thrown away anywhere - the reptile may be needed for examination by a specialist.

Secondly, if possible, immediately call ambulance, contact the rescuers or recreation center, hotel. While you are doing all these actions, carefully observe the victim - the absence of burning, swelling and pain at the site of the bite most likely indicates that the snake is not poisonous.

Thirdly, the affected part must be freed from clothing and jewelry - they can put pressure on the bite site and provoke increased swelling.

note: if the symptoms indicate that a person was bitten by a poisonous snake, then medical assistance should be provided immediately, without waiting for the arrival of the ambulance team!

Urgent Care:

1. If a poisonous snake has bitten a limb, then it must be immobilized - you can put a bandage or splint from improvised materials (board, branch) on your leg or arm.
2. Suction of poison from the wound is advisable to carry out within a maximum of 10 minutes after the incident. If there is a rubber bulb with us, then we work with it, if not, we use the mouth. First you need to squeeze the bite wounds between your fingers and stretch them slightly - this will help to “open” them, then we grab the bite site with our teeth and begin to actively suck out the poison, while helping with our fingers (as if “squeezing”). We immediately spit out the poison with saliva, the duration of this procedure should not exceed 20 minutes - during this time it is possible to remove 50% of the total amount of poison from the body from the body.
3. Treating the bite site disinfectant- suitable hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, brilliant green. Do not treat the wound with alcohol.
4. A bandage is applied to the wound from a bandage or any piece of clean tissue. In no case should it be tight - this fact is checked by sticking a finger under the bandage (it should pass freely).
5. Cold is applied to the bite site - ice is the best option. If this particular type of cooling is used, then every 5-7 minutes you need to take a break in the procedure for 5 minutes - this will prevent tissue frostbite.
6. The victim is given antihistamines. medications- Tavegil, Dimedrol, Loratadin. If possible, such funds are administered intramuscularly.
7. The bitten should drink plenty of fluids - up to 5 liters of water per day. This will help reduce the manifestations of intoxication in the body. It is necessary to give the patient vitamins K and C, and if possible, put a dropper with glucose (5% solution in an amount of 400 ml).
8. The victim is given glucocorticosteroid drugs (Prednisolone or Dexamethasone), they can be administered intramuscularly.
9. If a person is bitten by a Central Asian cobra, then his breathing may be disturbed. To alleviate his condition, you need to periodically apply a cotton swab moistened with ammonia to the nose.
10. If respiratory and heart failure rapidly develop, then Caffeine, Ephedrine or Cordiamin is administered to the bitten person.
11. In case of complete cessation of breathing and heartbeat, the patient is given artificial respiration and chest compressions.

What not to do when bitten by a venomous snake

The problem is that people, when bitten by a venomous snake, begin to perform actions that can lead to the development of serious complications. It is necessary to clearly remember what in no case should be done in the condition under consideration:

• cauterize the bite site;
• apply heat to the affected area;
• apply a tourniquet on the affected limb - this leads to a rapid and deep spread of poison in the tissue;
• cut the bite site to drain the poison;
• take any alcoholic beverages;
• ice the limb for a long time;

Antidotes

Poisoning with snake venom involves the introduction of specific sera (antidotes) - it is advisable to do this on the first day after the bite. In the future, if necessary, you can enter another dose of serum.

Serum "Antigyurza"

If a person was bitten by a snake of the viper species, then he needs to enter the type of antidote in question in the first hours after the defeat. This tool will help prevent the development of anaphylactic shock. Moreover, it must be administered according to a certain scheme and only in the subscapular region subcutaneously:

• 0.1 ml of the agent is injected;
• after 15 minutes another 0.25 ml is injected;
• if there are no signs of anaphylactic shock, then the patient is injected with the entire remaining serum (it is available in 500 IU ampoules).

If the degree of poisoning is mild, then a maximum of 1000 IU of serum is administered to a person, with an average degree - 2000 IU, with a severe degree - 3000 IU.

Serum "Atikobra"

Such a serum is injected with snake bites from the aspid family and the Central Asian cobra. This antidote is administered in an amount of 300 ml with simultaneous intravenous infusion of a solution of Prozerin and a solution of Atropine sulfate, 0.5 mg every half hour.

Note:treatment for a bite of a poisonous snake is carried out only in a medical institution under the supervision of medical workers. Appointments are made on a strictly individual basis, taking into account the general well-being of the victim, his age and the intensity of the symptoms of poisoning.

There are no specific preventive measures to prevent venomous snake bites. But there is a list of rules of conduct when meeting with such reptiles:

The bite of a venomous snake is unpleasant and even dangerous. But if you take measures to prevent the spread of poison in the body, competently conduct first aid, then the consequences will not be terrible for human health and life.

Tsygankova Yana Alexandrovna, medical observer, therapist of the highest qualification category