DO:
• Sit down and stay calm.
• Gently wash the area with warm,
soapy water.
• Remove any jewelry or tight clothing
near the bite site.
• Keep the bitten area still, if possible, and
raise it to heart level.
DO NOT:
• Cut the bitten area to try and drain the
venom. This can worsen the injury.
• Ice the area. Icing causes additional
tissue damage.
• Make and apply a tourniquet or any
tight bandage. It’s better for the venom
to flow through the body than for it to
stay in one area.
• Use suction to remove the venom.
• Attempt to catch or kill the snake