Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling On Arm After Snake Bite

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2014

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Thu, 14 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : daughter was playing outside and came in with two pimple looking bites on her arm. swelling, pain and very slightly warm to touch. ant bite? snake bite? I can't tell

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
2 fang marks - probably snake bite

Detailed Answer:
Hi...this looks like two fang marks of snake bite. But do not panic, it could be a non-poisonous one too. But whatever it is. do not waste time. Please rush to nearest emergency room - Immediately. Keep me updated of the proceedings.
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Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar