What if I get bitten by a rattlesnake?

The typical characteristic of rattlesnake is the ring on the tail. The newly hatched rattlesnake has only one ring on the tail. The ring will increase slowly with the peeling again and again. The young rattlesnake without ring will launch an attack without warning because it cannot issue a warning sound. Let's take a look at what to do when bitten by rattlesnake!

How toxic is rattlesnake?

Rattlesnakes are extremely poisonous. Humans immediately feel a severe burning sensation after being bitten, such as a bite from a large insect, and then faint, but these are only the initial symptoms. The dizziness lasted from a few minutes to a few hours. After regaining consciousness, the body felt heavier. The bitten part was swollen and purple-black. The temperature increased. Hallucinations began to occur. All objects in the vision showed one color (most of them were brownish red or maroon purple).

Do rattlesnakes attack people?

rattlesnakes attack people. Rattlesnake species vary greatly in size, territory, markings, and temperament. Unless cornered or immediately threatened, rattlesnakes generally (but not necessarily) attempt to escape, often biting in shock or anger. Rattlesnakes strike at a distance of about two-thirds of their body length and are difficult to catch with the naked eye, and do not need to pull back when attacking. Sometimes it will bask in the sun in the middle of the road. When you meet it, you must keep a certain distance from it to let it escape. Pets should also be tied up to avoid unnecessary shock.

What if you are bitten by a rattlesnake?

After being bitten by rattlesnake, time is the most important thing. First, you need to find a cloth belt or long shoelace to tie it on the centripetal side of the wound, but be sure to relax for 2~3 minutes for 15 minutes. Apply cold water to wash the snake venom on the wound surface repeatedly. Then take the tooth mark as the center, cut the skin of the wound into a cross shape with a sterilized knife, squeeze it with both hands, cupping, or cover 4~5 layers of gauze on the wound, suck it with gauze (there should be no wound in the mouth, drug abuse with mouth is not a good method, drug addicts may also be poisoned), and try to suck out the venom in the wound. Take antivenom tablets immediately and apply the antivenom powder around the wound, but do not apply alcohol to the wound. Try to slow down the movement of the injured and send them to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Note: Any rattlesnake bite should be treated as a life-threatening emergency and sent to hospital immediately for treatment by a professional doctor.