As the warm weather returns to Texas, so too does snake activity. Here's how to avoid being bitten, and what to do if you are.
Seek medical attention as soon as possible. Call 911 or your local Emergency Medical Services. Antivenom is the treatment for snakebite.Apply first aid while waiting for EMS.If you were bitten by a coral snake, keep the affected area level with the heart.
Cover the bite with clean, dry dressing.Don’t drive yourself to the hospital. You may become dizzy or pass out.Do not cut the wound or slash it with a knife.Don’t consume alcohol in order to reduce the pain.Do not apply electric shock or attempt any folk remedies.
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