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Snake bite - what should not be done

What should not be done?

1. Do not apply a tourniquet. (Don’t tie arm or leg with rope or clothes as it’s unnecessary and makes the condition worse for the patient.)
2. Do not wash the bite site with soap or any other solution to remove the venom. 
3. Do not make cuts or incisions on or near the bitten area.
4. Do not use electrical shock.
5. Do not freeze or apply extreme cold to the area of bite. 
6. Do not apply any kind of potentially harmful herbal or folk remedy.
7. Do not attempt to suck out venom with your mouth.
8. Do not give the victim drink, alcohol.
9. Do not attempt to capture, handle or kill the snake and 
9. Patients should not be taken to quacks.

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