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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