Bitten by pit vipers should be treated with emergency on-site first aid; use antivenom and tetanus injections in qualified medical institutions, and use antibiotics and other treatments as appropriate according to the condition.
1. On-site first aid: you can use negative pressure (such as cupping and other means of generating negative pressure; avoid sucking out the blood containing toxin directly with the mouth to prevent poisoning of the rescuer) to suck out the poison as much as possible, and use trypsin or 1/1000 permanganate to rinse out the wounds, and then send it to the hospital as soon as possible for treatment.
2. Injection of antivenom: anti-viper serum can be applied to pit viper bites, or combined with five-paced snake serum to be injected. The sooner the serum is applied, the better, and it is best to inject it within six hours.
3. Tetanus injection: All venomous or non-venomous snakes require tetanus as a precautionary measure because of the possibility of tetanus bacilli in the snake’s mouth and teeth. It is important to note that the tetanus injection should be given at least one hour apart from the antivenom.
4. Antibiotics: Antibiotics should be used in cases of localized suppuration, tissue necrosis or abscess formation.
After being bitten by a snake, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition; and do not use drugs arbitrarily, so as not to aggravate the condition and increase the difficulty of subsequent treatment.