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or not. There are various kinds of snakes found in our country. The poisonous snakes
like cobra and krait are found in Terai region of Nepal. We need to observe the marks
of snakebite to identify whether the snake is poisonous or not. There are one or two big
marks of teeth in the case of poisonous snakebite. But there are many small marks of teeth
if the snake is not poisonous. The symptoms and first aid of snake bite are given below.

Signs and Symptoms
a. Teeth marks are observed at the area of the snake bite.
b. Change in colour of the skin can be observed.
c. Difficulty in respiration

d. Nausea and vomiting
e. Sweating and flowing of saliva from the mouth
of victim

f. Sweating and pain in the affected area
g. Bleeding from the wound Fig: 8
h. Slackness in muscles

i. No movement of hands and legs
j. Blood can be seen in urine and legs
k. Dimness in eye sight (Blurred vision)
l. The victim becomes unconscious in the further stage

Fig: 9
Marks due to bite of poisonous snake Marks due to bite of non-poisonous snake

First Aid to Snake Bite
a. The victim is kept calm and still in the relaxation position so that the poison does not
spread throughout the body.
b. The victim’s body is kept warm comfortably.
c. The wound is cleaned with clean water by using soap or potassium. The bitten part is
cooled by ice pack.
d. A small cutting below the wound is made in the bitten area with a sterilized blade or
knife to let flow the poison out the blood.
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