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Anti snake venom and snake bites

Kindly let me know if all snake bites will need anti-snake venom (ASV). I recently moved to an area with plenty of snakes and I am worried on what to do if any of my children gets bitten by a snake.

Godwin (by SMS)

 

No, it is not all snake bites that require Anti Snake Venom (ASV). It is only administered for snakebite patients with signs of poisoning such as swelling of the bite site, fever or difficulty with breathing. However, the administration of ASV can be delayed if patient is clinically normal with no organ involvement even with raised clotting time.

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