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By: Uchenna Ani-okoye

Bitten By A Snake

Being bitten by a snake is a scary prospect, so you if you can avoid it, its not something that you want to happen to you. Snakes bit over 1 million people every year.

From that number you there are quite alot of deaths, the main reason for the deaths are usually the inability to get the antivenon to the victim in time. When a person gets bitten by a snake there are a number of things taht should be avoided. First thing to remember anything that you might have seen in the movies should be ignored.

Here are some things you should not do when bitten by a snake -

Panicking

If you are ever biiten by a snake you should always try not to panic, obviously this is easier said than done. If you panic your heart rate will go up, ehat that means is that the venom will spread faster. A technique to use is to go on the floor and lie down.

Once you are on the floor you should then proceed to take deep breaths. You should always try to keep the snake bit lower than your heart. If you are able to keep still this will lesson the effects of the venom, allowing it to localize and not through out the whole of you body as much

This is a major tip for anybody that gets bitten. In the movies when a person is bitten they are usually moving around and trying the most ludicrous things. You should not do this. You should remember be calm and dont speed up the poisoning by fidgeting. Take deep breaths and stay as relaxed as possible.