Tying a tourniquet above a snake bite is old fashioned advice and leads to problems.

For instance it can concentrate the venom around that body part which can lead to that body having to be cut off because of gangrene or even death because as soon as the tourniquet is released https://twitter.com/royzkingin/status/1252661583941165056

The venom can go directly to the heart.

The most important thing after a snake bite is to KEEP CALM. The faster your heart beats, the faster the venom spreads around the body causing more harm.

2. Make sure the person CAN'T move. Movement makes blood supply to the heart faster

Do not move the body part that has been bitten.

If it is a leg, then get a stick and tie it to the other limb so that it is immovable;

If the snake bites the arm. Tie the arm to the body. Check the image below for pointers

Get the patient to the hospital immediately! Time is of the essence!

Here is the problem! Not all hospitals have antivenoms in stock, so it's best you call the hospital beforehand, because going from hospital to hospital is wasting time that the victim does not have

Take note of the snake that bit the person. Its better to describe the snake to the doctor as this will help to determine the kind of snake and the kind of treatment needed.

Don't suck the wound, cut or burn. You're wasting valuable time and causing more harm.

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