How to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite : How to Use An Extractor to Remove Snake Venom

Learn how to use an extractor to remove venom in this free first aid video.

Expert: Ginger Black
Bio: Ginger Black works for a state facility where she handles venomous and non-venomous reptiles and amphibians on a weekly basis.
Filmmaker: Reggie Hayes

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• water
• kit
• symptoms
• snake
• bite
• venom
• rattle
• venomous
• copperhead
• moccasin
• cottonmouth
• coral

[bogylord8]

This woman talks a lot

The man died



[ThePatrickm116]

I am Paramedic and I can tell you right now that does not work. It is the same if youu put heroin in your veins and then trying to suck it out to not get high. CALL 911 OR your local emergency number. If you get bit by a snake apply direct pressure to the area, try to keep the bite above the heart, Use a constricting bandage similar to an ace bandage to apply continuous pressure above the wound.

[walterpan]

@TheOriginalStevenH to make it clear, I said call 911 right after applying tourniquet and tell them the characteristic of the snake, they will help you to determine if the tourniquet should be left on or removed. The reason is simple. In some cases, losing one arm is better than losing life my friend. and if not needed, simply remove it as instructed by 911 or poison control professional if call is transferred. Suction does not help significantly, but is better than doing nothing.

[TheOriginalStevenH]

@walterpan she just said no tourniquet! sure, have your victims arm or leg removed too why don't you. A tourniquet is only used to stop bleeding!

[walterpan]

@ThePatrickm116 1. identify the snake if you can, remember the color, characteristic, etc; 2. immediately apply pressure (tourniqut or thick rubber band) between heart and bitten site, usually 3-4 inches away from site will be good. to block returning venous circulation. 3. call 9-11, tell them characteristic of the snake. 4. while waiting for ambulance, starting using the suction kit. suction kit will help to extract venom from interstitial spaces, also reducing osmotic pressure.

[jayveetwojunior]

Very helpful thank you

[mike1234567ify]

@MySinIsPurged Interesting, what does its venom have that the others don't? I just read an article coral snake antivenom is either not being made anymore or extremely hard to come by. @ 1500$ per vial, and multiple vials needed (plus the hospital visit) that's a costly dose! I read coral snakes' small fangs do not inject a substantial amount of venom on the first bite and must 'chew' a while to release enough to kill a human.

[MySinIsPurged]

@marineninga Nope. It does not.

[MySinIsPurged]

@mike1234567ify Ya. You never apply constriction to most snake bites. The only snake bite that you would apply constriction to (and you would apply constriction above the bite) is a coral snake bite and you do elevate the affected extremity above the heart in a coral snake bite, but only coral snake bites.

[MySinIsPurged]

@MySinIsPurged *( snake bites in the U.S.)

[MySinIsPurged]

@bigbosssauce7 You do NOT apply constriction to most snake bites (most snake bites). The only snake bites that you apply constriction to are coral snake and you apply it above the bite. A suction device will help increase chances of survival.

[mike1234567ify]

@MySinIsPurged yes. just about the worst thing to do in this situation is raise the bite above the heart and put direct pressure on it, and if no immediate medical help is available not to try and take some venom out immediately. I mean who recommends doing that? I don't think thepatrick is a paramedic. just for clarification I've never worked as a paramedic, most of yall are great, there are a some that frighten me though