First, look at the shape of the snake:

Poisonous snakes mostly have triangular heads, colorful patterns on their bodies, and short and thin tails; non-venomous snakes have oval heads, monotonous colors on their bodies, and thin tails. And long. It is best to kill the biting snake for diagnosis.

The second is to look at the wound:

The epidermis of the wound bitten by a poisonous snake often has a pair of large and deep tooth marks, or there is a pair of large tooth marks above the two rows of small tooth marks, and some have large teeth. There may even be broken teeth in the marks; bites from non-venomous snakes may have no tooth marks, or there may be two rows of symmetrical tiny tooth marks.

If the snake bite occurs at night and the shape of the snake cannot be clearly seen, and it is impossible to tell whether it was bitten by a venomous snake from the wound, do not wait for the wound condition to change to determine whether it was bitten by a venomous snake.

What to do after being bitten by a snake - first aid knowledge

1. The sinking point of the snake:

Snakes generally like to stay in grass, dead wood, Stone crevices, bamboo forests, streamsides and relatively dark and humid places.

2. Dialectical method to determine whether you have been bitten by a venomous snake

The dialectical method to determine whether you have been bitten by a venomous snake is to observe the wound. Generally, if the wound is bitten by a venomous snake, there are two large and deep tooth marks. Generally, if the tooth mark is an "odd number", it means a non-venomous snake, and if the tooth mark is an "even number", it means a poisonous snake bite. When bitten by a venomous snake, there is almost no pain and you will feel numbness. It is a wound caused by a venomous snake bite. Some of the more vicious snakes may cause death within 6-48 hours. Therefore, I only felt pain and swelling in the wound, which is generally a bite from a non-venomous snake.

3. Emergency treatment methods after being bitten by a snake

1. Treatment method for being bitten by a non-venomous snake: only the wound needs to be cleaned, stopped bleeding, and bandaged. If possible, you can send him to the hospital for a tetanus shot.

2. Treatment method for bites from venomous snakes: Find some bandages or shoelaces immediately, tie them close to the heart, rinse the wound with water, and get to the nearest place in the shortest possible time. of hospital visits. Remember, do not be too nervous or perform physical activities. This will speed up blood circulation throughout the body and cause the snake venom to reach the heart faster.