Diseases

Snake Bite

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The bite of a snake; also : the condition resulting from the bite of a venomous snake and characterized by variable symptoms (as pain and swelling at the puncture site, blurred vision, difficulty in breathing, or internal bleeding)

SYMPTOMS

Common symptoms: pain in the affected area, redness, swelling, bleeding, bruising, fast heart rate, nausea, or sweating

CAUSES

Severe pain at the location of the bite., swelling, redness and bruising at the location of the bite., nausea (feeling sick), vomiting., diarrhoea., itchy lumps on the skin (hives or nettle rash), swelling of the lips, tongue and gums.