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SNAKES BITE , INSECTS STING
Snake Bite• Snake bite is an injury caused by a bite from a
snakes. Often resulting in punctured wounds inflicted by the
animal’s “fangs”.
• The effect of snake bite depends on numerous factors which is:-
1.species of snakes 2.the area of the body bitten
3.the amount of venom injected 4.the health condition oh the victim
SignMost of the snake bite will have their local
effect such as:- 1. Minor pain and redness in over 90% of
cases and depending the sites. 2. Bites by vipers and cobras may extremely
painful with local tissues sometimes becoming tenders and severely swollen within 5 minutes.
SymptomsThe most commonly symptoms of snake bite
is overwhelming, panic and emotional instability which may cause :-
1. nausea 2.vomitting 3.diarhea 4.vertigo 5.Fainting 6.cold and clamming skin.
-Treatment-Some of the common poisonous snakes in Malaysia
are Cobras, Vipers, Kraits and Sea Snakes. Snakes bite can be treated in the following
method:- 1. Have casualty lie down still and keep calm, keep heart
above level of wounded part to contain venom. 2. Wash wound well and pat dry with clean cotton swabs.
Call 999 for ambulance. 3. lightly compress limb on wound with roller bandage to
immobilize injury. 4. Arranged immediately medical removal. If you know what
kind of snake it is, inform doctor or take snake along if killed.
Snakes In Malaysia
Short / Blood PythonPython curtus
Rat Snake
Paradise Tree SnakeChrysopela paradisi
Pope's Pit-viperTrimeresurus popeiorum
Reticulated PythonPython reticulatus
Reticulated PythonPython reticulatus
Yellow Lipped Sea SnakeLaticauda colubrina
Oriental Whip SnakeAhaetulla prasina
Striped Cave Racer
Elaphe taeniura
Mangrove SnakeBoiga dendrophila Blue Malaysian Coral
snakeMaticora bivirgata
Wagler's Pit ViperTropidolaemus wagleri
Spotted Ground snakeLiopeltis baliodeirus
Scorpion Stings
Stinging of scorpion may cause of cutaneuos condition.
Usually resulting pain, paresthesia and variable swelling.
The anatomical of the scorpion that deliver the sting is called a “telson”.
Most of the scorpions are dangerous to human,
Sign of a scorpion sting
swelling and redness.
Sweating
vomiting.
Abnormal head, neck and eye movement(twitching)
Symptom of a scorpion sting
Muscle twitching and painNumbnessBreathing difficulties may occurHeart palpitations (heart beat quickly)Malaise, nauseaBlurring of consciousness.
Treatment from scorpion stingSome people suffer severe pain when bitten by
these insect like creatures, and might suffer the loss of breath. The treatment is as follow:-
1. Apply bandage near the affected area (higher part)2. Apply a cool compression.3. Have casualty take some pain killer pills and
minimize his/her movement. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1-2 tablets every 4 hours may be given to relieve pain. Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin).
4. do not cut into the wound or apply suction
Types Of Scorpion In Malaysia.
BU Lychas flavimanus
BU Lychas mucronatus
BU Mesobuthus extremus
CHE Chaerilus agilis
CHE Chaerilus rectimanus EU Euscorpiops montanus
HE Liocheles australasiae
SCN Heterometrus longimanus borneensis
SCN Heterometrus petersii
SCN Heterometrus spinifer
BU Isometrus maculatusBU Isometrus zideki
BU Lychas hoseiBU Lychas shelfordiCHE Chaerilus cavernicolaCHE Chaerilus chapmaniCHE Chaerilus laevimanusCHE Chaerilus ojangureniCHE Chaerilus robinsoniCHE Chaerilus sejnaiCHE Chaerilus tichyiEU Dasyscorpiops grandjeaniHE Liocheles nigripesHE Hormiops davidovi
BEE STINGA bee sting are commonly known as a sting
from a bee(honey bee, sweat bee, and bumble bee).
The sting from most of this species are quite painful
It is important to differentiate a bee sting and insect bite.
It is also important to recognize that the venom or toxing from stinging insect is quite different.
The sting injection of apitoxin into a victim body is accompanied by release of alarm pheromones, a process which is accelerated if the bees fatally injured.
Sign and symptom of bee sting
A small, white spot where the stinger punctured the skin.
A redness at the stung area.
Sharp burning pain in the stung area.
Possibly shock
Treatment for bee sting
If the sting is embedded in the skin hold a pair of tweezers close on the skin, grasp the sting and remove it.
As bee stings react to acid, they can be treated by applying some ammonia or soda.
Once the stinger is removed, pain and swelling should be reduced with a cold compress.
Many traditional remedies have been suggested for bee stings including damp pastes of tobacco, salt, baking soda, meat, tenderizer, toothpaste, clay, garlic, urine,onion,aspirin or even application of copper coins.
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