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If you or someone near you is experiencing severe chest pain, breathing difficulty, stroke symptoms, loss of consciousness, or a snakebite, do not delay emergency medical care while reading online information. Immediately call 108 or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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Keep the victim completely still, calm, and immobilize the bitten limb using a rigid splint. Transport immediately to a medical center for Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) therapy. Never cut the wound or apply tourniquets.
Snakebite is a life-threatening medical emergency prevalent in rural regions. Immediate non-panicked immobilization slows venom transport through the lymphatic system.
Go immediately to an emergency room if bitten by any snake, regardless of pain. Warning signs of envenomation include severe swelling, drooping eyelids (ptosis), difficulty swallowing, or bleeding from gums.
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