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After a snakebite on the leg, what should you NOT put on it?

A tourniquet or ice.

  1. A clean, dry dressing
  2. A tourniquet or ice ✔
  3. Soap and water to clean it

Why: Mayo Clinic and NIOSH both say no tourniquet and no ice. Clean the bite with soap and water, cover it loosely with a clean, dry bandage, and get emergency help.

Huh, didn't know that: Mayo Clinic says to remove jewelry and tight clothing before swelling starts.

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Sources

  1. Snakebites: First aid (Mayo Clinic) https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-snake-bites/basics/art-20056681

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