It’s also worth noting that snake bites can trigger anaphylaxis in certain people. In the ‘anaphylaxis’ section below, you can learn more about how to handle severe allergic reactions.

If you think you’ve been bitten by a snake, follow these steps:

Remove yourself from the area where the bite occurred right away. If the snake is still attached, use a stick or a tool to get it to release. To avoid drowning, sea snake victims must be relocated to dry land.

Remove any tight jewelry from around the bitten area of the body (e.g., rings, anklets, and bracelets), as these can cause injury if swelling occurs.

Non-venomous snakes are responsible for a large number of snake bites. Even so, the risk of death from most venomous snake bites is not immediate.

To keep the limb still, use a splint. Go to a location where transport is available to take them to a medical facility using a makeshift stretcher.

Never use a tourniquet that is too tight around the arteries.

Only bites by neurotoxic snakes that do not cause local swelling are recommended

In some cases, applying pressure to the bite site with a pressure pad may be sufficient.

Traditional first-aid methods, herbal medicines, and other unproven or dangerous forms of first-aid should be avoided.

When a snake bites and injects venom into a wound, this is called a venomous bite. Snake venom contains chemicals that cause other animals to be stunned, numb, or die. Pain, swelling, bruising, or bleeding from a venomous bite are all symptoms of a venomous bite.