Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Snake and Lizard Bites - Emergencies
Step One
Step Two
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Bite from a known or suspected poisonous snake or lizard
- Signs of shock:
- Moderate to severe breathing problems:
- Changes in level of consciousness, such as loss of consciousness, confusion, or extreme sleepiness
- Severe immediate pain with rapid swelling at the site of the bite
- Numbness or tingling at or near the bite site or around the mouth, tongue, scalp, or feet
- Drooling, slurred speech, or rapid swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat
- Remain calm.
- Do not use any type of tourniquet.
- Do not use any type of extraction device.
- Keep the bitten extremity in a neutral position if possible. You do not need to raise it or lower it below the level of the heart.
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Last Updated:
June 19, 2008
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