INSECT AND SNAKE BITES

POISONOUS STINGS
If the person is stung by an insect(scorpion,spider),he will have severe pain and swelling of the area.
1.Place a cold pack over the bite area.Place the limb above the level of the heart.
2.If the sting is from a BEE,WASP,HORNET the stinger or "horn' may be embedded in the skin.DO NOT remove it with a tweezer or forceps.This may "pump" in more poison.Remove the horn with a needle.Later apply cold pack..
3.If the person has difficulty in seeing things,sounds hoarse,has difficulty in breathing,has vomitting or has shown such a history in the past after insect bites,GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP.IF THE DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL IS NOT REACHABLE,AND IN THE WORST OF THE SITUATIONS,IF THE PERSON STOPS BREATHING OR THERE IS NO PULSE(HEART BEAT),GIVE INJ.ADRENALINE 1CC INTO THE INNER PART OF THE THIGH AND START CPR.Once the person starts breathing and has heart beats,get to the nearest hospital.
SNAKE BITES
1.Many snake bite victims die of fear.Calm them,Assure them that even non-poisonous snake bites are painful.
2.Lie down the victim,Elevate the limb that has been bitten above the level of the heart.Ensure that the bitten limb is moved as little as possible.DO NOT APPLY COLD PACKS ON A SNAKE BITE INJURY.
Recent research indicates that the age old practices of tightly bandaging the limb 'above' the bite,or cutting the bite area with a blade and drawing out blood(by sucking or otherwise),may not be beneficial.But these can be resorted to,at least to keep the person less anxious!.
4.SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP.BE PREPARED TO GIVE CPR WHENEVER NECESSARY..