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IF BITTEN BY A POISONOUS SNAKE

  • Stay calm.
  • Try to identify the snake by sight only, looking for color, markings and head shape.
  • Do not try to kill the snake; It could bite you again.
  • Always call Carolinas Poison Center for advice before performing any first aid procedures.
  • Keep the patient calm and immobile (preferably lying down).
  • Keep the affected limb at an even level with the rest of the body.
  • Do not use a tourniquet.
  • Do not cut the wound.
  • Do not try to suck out the venom.
  • Do not pack the wound in ice.
 
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