What is the treatment method of poisonous snake bite poisoning?

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Agkistrodon halys is common to the north of the Yangtze River, and there are sea snakes along the southeast coast. About 20000-25000 people are bitten by poisonous snakes every year in the world. Farmers, fishermen, field workers and snake researchers were more likely to be bitten by poisonous snakes. The most common sites of bite were hands, arms, feet and lower limbs. The most common snakebite was in summer and autumn. What is the treatment method of poisonous snake bite poisoning?

What is the treatment method of poisonous snake bite poisoning?

The bandage with a width of 2.5cm should be applied to the wound 5-10cm near the heart to prevent the absorption of snake venom. A finger should be placed between the bandage and the skin. After snakebite, the bandage did not appear symptoms within 2 hours, and poisoning occurred soon after releasing. The bandage can be released after operation or application of antivenom.

Debridement and detoxification the wound should be cleaned with cooled boiling water or soapy water, and then covered with dry sterile dressing. Within 15 minutes of snake bite, 30% - 50% of the venom can be sucked out by continuous suction from the wound for 1 hour. Avoid contamination of the wound by inhalation. Wound resection can aggravate bleeding, damage nerves or tendons, cause infection and delay wound healing.

After treatment with Antivenom serum, about 25% of the patients had immediate anaphylaxis, and more than 10% of the patients had delayed anaphylaxis. The patients with allergic reaction were given 1:1000 epinephrine 1mg immediately, 0.1mg intravenous pellet injection, and the rest were diluted with 10ml normal saline for intravenous injection for more than 10 minutes. At the same time, hydrocortisone succinate 200-300 mg or dexamethasone 10-20 mg were added into 5% glucose or normal saline 500 ml for intravenous drip.

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For all of us, we have a clear idea of the treatment of poisonous snake bite poisoning. If we meet people bitten by poisonous snakes, we will know how to do it. At any time we can not be careless, careless will only let us suffer more damage, so a good living habits for us is very helpful, I hope you can develop good living habits.