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A friend is bitten by a venomous snake. Should you cut the bite and suck out the venom?

No, never cut it or try to suck out venom.

  1. No, never cut or suck it ✔
  2. Yes, within 5 minutes
  3. Yes, if you use a clean knife

Why: NIOSH says never cut the wound or try to suck out the venom. Keep the person calm, have them lie or sit down, call 911 and get them to a hospital.

Huh, didn't know that: NIOSH says to take a photo of the snake from a safe distance to help doctors.

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Sources

  1. Venomous Snakes (CDC NIOSH) https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/outdoor-workers/about/venomous-snakes.html

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