Snake bite

[WotNoDeeds]

This week I received a venomous snake bite on my foot. I managed to catch the snake (alive) for identification. Within 15-20mins my foot and leg where very swollen and extremely painful and getting worse, I went to Girne Hospital Emergency Department (with the snake) where I was seen immediately. The treatment I received was second to none. I was given multiple injections of anti-venom around the bite area and various other injections to counteract any symptoms. Within half an hour I was on a ward on an intravenous anti-venom drip. During my stay I had many and various injections and tablets, I’m out now but still have to take tablets for about two weeks, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and creams for the bite area. The snake was identified as very dangerous and poisonous viper.

Be alert to the danger of snakes. Get to a hospital a.s.a.p. if you get bitten. Your life could depend on it.

A big thank you to Girne Hospital and the staff that treated me.

[spider]

Oh my goodness, so,pleased to read your on the mend ,, This is such. A fear of mine having seen so many and at one point I just could not bring myself to walk down our lane,,

Again well done to the state Hospital,


Spider, X

[BLUE BUTTERFLY]

Thank goodness you are ok and very reassuring to know how efficient they were at the hospital.

By the way, what happened to the snake?

[flowerfairy]

Crikey, you're my hero !!!!!! How the heck did you catch the snake without it biting you again?????
Well done you and the hospital,

[SKYBLUESAM]

A Friend of ours was also recently bitten by a baby snake , Only one fang managed to penetrate the skin of his finger but it still swelled up and he also ended up in hospital where he was treated succesfully.
He took a picture of the snake on his phone so the hospital staff knew what they were dealing with.

[WotNoDeeds]

Flower fairy - I managed to catch the snake with a long crook stick and a lidded pot I was at home so had the stuff close to hand. It is not recommended you run around the fields chasing down a snake to catch it if your bitten you should remain calm and go to the nearest A&E a.s.a.p.

BLUE BUTTERFLY - not sure what happened to the snake it was given to the A&E staff at hospital it could still be roaming around somewhere ?

[Steve C]

The blunt nose viper is the most dangerous.

[Johnny Lee]

My god how awful, wish you a speedy recovery , our friend as almost lost 2 big dogs in a matter of weeks due to Blunt nose Vipers in her garden, and the mess left by the bites is unreal.

I have also been told if you are not near an hospital try to get near to a army base.