Everyone know that how to treat yourself when insects attack on you. so there is some precaution for everyone.....If Snake bite on you so you should...
- Don’t try to suck venom out from a bite wound.
- Don’t wash off the venom from the bite.
- Apply pressure immobilisation bandage to entire limb as far up as possible.
- Start just above fingers or just above toes.
- Keep the bitten limb and the patient STILL.
- Apply a splint to the leg or to the arm from the elbow to the fingers.
- Don’t move the patient.
- Don’t remove bandages as venom will quickly enter bloodstream.
Signs and symptoms
Puncture marks may be visible. Nausea. Vomiting. Abdominal pain. Drowsiness. Respiratory weakness. Headache. Breathing difficulty.
If Bluebottle sting on you so you should
- Vinegar is NOT recommended.
- Remove any tentacles with tweezers or fingers. Do NOT rub the area.
- Do NOT wash off with fresh water — use sea water.
- Immerse the affected area in hot water (no hotter than the rescuer can comfortably tolerate) for 20 minutes to relieve pain.
- If pain is not relieved by heat, or hot water is not available, stings may respond to ice packs or unaesthetic creams or lotions.
If Box jellyfish or sea wasp sting on you...you should
- Flood the adhering tentacles with vinegar to inactivate the stinging cells – for at least 30 seconds.
- Anti-venom is required for all but minor stings.
- Make sure patient does NOT move.
- Artificial respiration and cardiac massage may be required.
Signs and symptoms
Excruciating pain. Person may go into shock and collapse – may drown as a result.
If Cone shell (snail) sting on you...you should
- Pressure immobilisation bandage over the site.
- Seek medical assistance immediately.
- Assisted or artificial respiration may be required.
- Tetanus injection may be needed — wound could be infected.
Signs and symptoms
Pain, swelling and numbness at sting site. Prolonged weakness of muscles. Vision, speech and hearing are disturbed. Death may occur.
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