Snakes that have been stung should be guarded against when they go out into the wild

Source: Quanzhou Network

According to a report by the Quanzhou Network on March 18, the Taiwan Strait Network reported that "spring thunder is a hundred steps, and the stinging insects are frightened to leave." "After the stings, all kinds of snakes and insects that have been dormant for a winter will be revived. Due to the warmer weather this year, more than 10 cases of poisonous snakes and other poisonous bites have occurred in the traditional Chinese medicine surgery ward of Quanzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine since February.

At 7 a.m. on Feb. 25, a snake appeared at Ms. Su's home in Nan'an. While working together with her husband to hit the snake, the venom sprayed by the snake hit her directly in the right eye. After that, her right eye was red, swollen and painful, and she couldn't see things vaguely. She and her husband took the snake to the hospital, where doctors confirmed that the snake was a red-necked slotted snake. The doctor immediately consults with the ophthalmologist to jointly formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan. After 11 days of treatment, the redness, swelling and tingling sensation in her right eye subsided, and she saw things clearly as usual.

At 8:00 a.m. on February 28, Ms. Chen from Zhangzhou was accidentally bitten by a snake while picking vegetables in the vegetable garden, and the back of her right hand appeared obvious swelling and pain, and soon developed upwards, her right upper limb was swollen and stiff, there were large tension blisters, and it was difficult to move her fingers. The pain was unbearable, and she went to Quanzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital for treatment. Because she did not see what snake it was when she was bitten, and she did not seek medical treatment in time, it was difficult to treat. Fortunately, after careful treatment by the doctor, her condition tended to improve after a week, and she was soon discharged from the hospital.

Like Ms. Chen, who was negligent and almost missed her illness, there was also Xiaowei (pseudonym), a 4-year-old boy who lived in the city. It is reported that after Xiao Wei was bitten by an unknown poisonous insect while playing, he appeared red and swollen on the back of his right hand, but this symptom did not attract the attention of his family. As the swelling became more and more obvious, Xiao Wei's pain intensified, and there were symptoms of fever and cold intolerance, and the family rushed him to the hospital. After 1 week of treatment, Xiao Weicai recovered and was discharged from the hospital.

Since the beginning of spring, the temperature has risen, the activity of insects and snakes in the wild is frequent, and the probability of being bitten has increased. To this end, Lin Lianhui, director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Surgery of the hospital, reminded the public to have a sense of prevention and pay attention to observation when going out. Go out into the wilderness and try to avoid lush vegetation, especially at night, in the evening, and early in the morning.

"Snakes come out at night, relatively prefer cool, damp, lush vegetation, after the sting of the weather warmer, poisonous snakes come out more frequently, especially after the rain and the first sunny." Lin Lianhui said that if you go to grass, woods, etc., it is best to prepare a pole or fold a branch to explore the way, which can be used to drive away snakes and insects.

Lin Lianhui reminded that after encountering a poisonous snake, you should maintain your composure, do not move or run suddenly, should slowly detour or retreat, and do not launch an attack without full certainty. If a snake is found to be infested, it can be driven away with alcohol, smoke, male yellow, sulfur, etc. If you are bitten by a snake, you should remember the characteristics of the snake as much as possible, and if you can take pictures better, it is convenient for the doctor to prescribe the right medicine. If you are bitten near the city, go to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. In the wild, rinse with water, then use a negative pressure tool (such as a syringe) to aspirate the residual poison, and if possible, gently tie the wound with an elastic bandage near the end of the heart, and then go to a hospital with conditions for treatment. (Reporter Su Kaifang Correspondent Sun Wenlei)