Snakes are divided into non-venomous and venomous snakes. For poisonous snakes, the bite has a toxic effect that can paralyze prey, including humans. Rattlesnake bites can be treated with anti-snake venom serum.
Snake venom serum is only given when a patient is proven or suspected to have been bitten by a poisonous snake. The use of anti-snake venom serum depends on how much poison enters the body through the venom, as well as the type and size of the snake.
Recognize the Types and Symptoms of Snake Bites
Large snake bites tend to inject more poison than smaller snakes. The lightest snake bite is a dry bite, which is snake bite without being able to, so no anti-snake venom serum is needed.
Snake bites can also be divided based on the symptoms caused, namely:
Light bite
Minor bites can cause mild symptoms, such as slight bleeding, pain and swelling at the site of the bite.
Medium bite
In this bite, the sufferer experiences quite severe disorders, ranging from nausea, vomiting, and swelling of all limbs.
Heavy bite
Symptoms that are felt in severe bites include severe pain, severe swelling, difficulty breathing, moderate to severe bleeding, to the appearance of shock signs such as rapid and weak pulse, even to the point of losing consciousness.
Rattlesnake bites channel snakes that can attack the nervous system, muscles, and blood vessels. Not infrequently, snake venom can trigger poisoning effects on the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular toxicity).
First Aid and Treatment for Snake Bite Victims
Snake bites may be caused by snakes that are not venomous, or dry bites that are bites without can. However, it is important to provide appropriate treatment.
Traditional first aid when being bitten by a snake, such as making a local incision at the site of the bite, sucking up poison, using tight bands around the limbs, or giving ice cubes, apparently has no proven medical benefit.
To handle if someone is bitten by a snake, the first recommended treatment step is to ensure that the snake bite victim is as calm as possible and not in a state of excessive panic. Next, immobilize or prevent the movement of parts of the body that are bitten by a snake, by pairing the splint that is tightened using cloth ties or bandages. This aims to slow the spread of poisons from the bite site.
Then the victim must be immediately taken to the hospital. Later the doctor will begin treatment by checking vital signs such as breathing and heart rate and assessing the level of awareness.
The doctor will also conduct a physical examination of the victims of snake bites, including around the location of the bite, to ascertain whether the injury was due to snakebite. Providing oxygen and infusion will be performed on every snake bite sufferer who comes to the hospital. Then medical treatment will be given according to the victim's condition.
If a snake bite sufferer arrives at the hospital in an emergency situation such as shock due to snake venom, the doctor will immediately take resuscitation to save the life of the patient.
The Right Time for Providing Anti-Snake Serum
Information about the type of snake that bites the victim will greatly assist the doctor in determining treatment. To avoid the victim's condition worsening due to poison from snake venom, the doctor may give anti-venom snake serum. Anti-snake-resistant serum is generally given within the first 4 hours after a bite, although it is known to be still effective if given in the first 24 hours after the bite. In essence, administration of anti-snake venom serum should be done as soon as possible.
In Indonesia, commonly used anti-snake serum is polyvalent, meaning that the serum is effective against several types of snake venom. Unfortunately, the price of anti-snake venom serum is relatively expensive and there is often a lack of supply.
In addition, there is a risk of anti-snake venom serum reaction which has dangerous potential. Anti-snake venom serum reaction can occur several days or weeks after administration of serum. Starting from fever, chills, muscle or joint pain, rashes and itching, and blood in the urine. For this reason, administration of anti-snake venom serum should be given under medical supervision.
Try to keep snake bite sufferers calm. Panic conditions will not help in the treatment process, but instead complicate handling and accelerate the spread of toxins. It is important to take appropriate early treatment measures, and immediately taken to the hospital to obtain anti-snake venom serum.
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