Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
- There is any chance that the snake is venomous.
If you know the snake is not venomous, treat as a puncture wound.
While waiting for medical help:
Do not:
If you treat the bite at home:
At the hospital, treatment will depend on the type of snake.
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