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Does Snake Bite Cause Pain And Swelling At The Injury Site?
Question: Is XXXXXXX posinous snake produces pain and swelling at site of bite within in an hour??pain and swelling is seen or not at site of bite of posinous snake
And bite produces punctured wound its true or not?punctured wound means that opening of skin?
And bite produces punctured wound its true or not?punctured wound means that opening of skin?
Brief Answer:
Poisonous snakes can cause such symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Yes, obviously poisonous snakes in XXXXXXX do produce most the symptoms mentioned.
They produce pain and swelling.
Likewise, they also produce punctured wound-this implies skin opening.
Post your further queries, if any.
Thank you.
Poisonous snakes can cause such symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Yes, obviously poisonous snakes in XXXXXXX do produce most the symptoms mentioned.
They produce pain and swelling.
Likewise, they also produce punctured wound-this implies skin opening.
Post your further queries, if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Neurotoxic snakes also produces pain and swelling or not?and if in 24 hours no syptoms appear then human is safe?as it is written in 6 hours only syptoms appear?
Brief Answer:
Neurotoxic snakes also produce pain and swelling at the bite site.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Neurotoxic snakes also produce pain and swelling at the bite site.
There is no rule that symptoms have to appear within 6 hours only.
In many cases, symptoms of systemic toxicity can appear after 48-72 hours.
Hence, a periodical clinical monitoring is indicated for the first 3 days.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Neurotoxic snakes also produce pain and swelling at the bite site.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Neurotoxic snakes also produce pain and swelling at the bite site.
There is no rule that symptoms have to appear within 6 hours only.
In many cases, symptoms of systemic toxicity can appear after 48-72 hours.
Hence, a periodical clinical monitoring is indicated for the first 3 days.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir I have gone through the test of antibody test of hepatitis b and rabies and there results are more than 1000 hbs and for rabies 1.12iu/ml pre exposure vaccine taken 3 months back for rabies?for both I have more than required as my reports show!i just want to know if I have antibody level more than required level and at that particular time when my antibody level are more than reqired level I exposed to virus will these antibody neutralises the virus?
And sir having antibody vaccine as a pre exposure is good or not?
And sir having antibody vaccine as a pre exposure is good or not?
Brief Answer:
The antibody titers mentioned are protective
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Yes, these titers you mentioned will be protective against the respective viruses.
Also vaccine taken as pre-exposure prophylaxis is very good.
Post your queries if any.
Thank you.
The antibody titers mentioned are protective
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Yes, these titers you mentioned will be protective against the respective viruses.
Also vaccine taken as pre-exposure prophylaxis is very good.
Post your queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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