Snakes in Taiwan | taipei snake
Inthecaseofasnakebite,oneruleisveryessential:Staycalm.Keepyourheartratelowandlooktoevacuatetheareaandseekthenearesthospitalorclinic.Venomoussnakescaninjectoneofthreetypesofvenom:Hemotoxins,Neurotoxins,orMyotoxins.Differentsnakeswillrequiredifferentanti-venoms.Inordertoidentifythesnake,takeapicture,ormentalnotes.DONOTtrytocatchit,cutoffitshead,oranythingthatwillleadtomorebites.DONOTtrytosuckoutthevenom,cutaroundthebitearea,oranythingyoumayhaveseeninthemovies.Takeoffalljewelryandtightclothingo...
In the case of a snake bite, one rule is very essential: Stay calm. Keep your heart rate low and look to evacuate the area and seek the nearest hospital or clinic.
Venomous snakes can inject one of three types of venom: Hemotoxins, Neurotoxins, or Myotoxins. Different snakes will require different anti-venoms. In order to identify the snake, take a picture, or mental notes. DO NOT try to catch it, cut off its head, or anything that will lead to more bites.
DO NOT try to suck out the venom, cut around the bite area, or anything you may have seen in the movies. Take off all jewelry and tight clothing or accessories to allow for swelling.
If you are close to a trailhead, slowly make your way out and seek help immediately. In the instance you are far from the trailhead call Emergency services[1] and get an evacuation. If there is no cell service, have a friend hike out or hike up and seek help.
Again, it is importan...