trained to provide resuscitation, begin appropriate emergency measures while professional help is being obtained.
What Symptoms Can Occur After a Snake Bite?
Symptoms depend on the species of snake and the type and amount of venom involved.
Possible symptoms include:
- Pain or swelling
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Blurred vision
- Weakness
- Difficulty breathing
- Abnormal bleeding
- Paralysis
- Dizziness or collapse
Some venomous bites may initially produce very few symptoms.
For this reason, the absence of immediate severe symptoms does not prove that the bite is harmless.
What Is a Dry Bite?
Not every bite from a venomous snake results in venom being injected.
A so-called dry bite occurs when little or no venom is injected.
However, it is generally impossible for an untrained person to determine immediately whether a bite was dry.
The safest approach is therefore to seek medical evaluation rather than assuming that no venom was injected.
