Snake bite is an injury caused by a snake after resulting in puncture wounds inflicted by the animal’s fangs. Scientists say that about 12-15 million people are effected by snake bite in different countries of the world in a year . But out of these most are not fatal . Almost 94 thousand people die because of snake bite .
About 3 thousand types of snakes are found in the world . Out of which 6 hundred types are poisonous . Except Antarctica they are found almost in every corner of the world .
Most of the deaths due to snake bite occur in rainy season . Normally the snakes hide in water and attack whenever get a chance . They may also attack those who work in the fields .
SIGNS / SYMPTOMS
Swelling and bleeding of the effected area .
Bleeding from the mouth , nose or any old injury .
Internal bleeding may occur in the brain or abdomen which may result in paralysis or death .
It may effect the muscles and may cause respiratory difficulty and death .
FIRST AID
Prevent yourself from re biting of the snake because sometimes snake keeps on re biting so much so that it uses its whole poison .
Try to recognize the snake but stop running after or catching it .
Let the patient lay straight and avoid movement .
Do not give the patient any thing to eat .
Try to take the patient to the hospital but if hospital is far away than take some bandage and apply it slightly above the wound .
Keep the effected leg or arm slightly below the level of heart .
Don’t try to suck out the blood from the wound .
Check the pulse and blood pressure of the patient .
PREVENTION
Avoid going at the places where there is possibility snakes .
Don’t make noise on seeing a snake .
Normally snakes run away on watching fire .
People who keep snakes should be trained in the management of snake bite .
