Record number of snake encounters – that’s what you should do if you get bitten

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During May and June have The poison information centre received many calls regarding snake bites. You might think that this is because there are more snakes this year than usual, but according to the snake guide, that is not the case Goran Hermansson. It is rather people’s desire to be outside in the beautiful summer weather that is the explanation

– When the weather is beautiful, people are out in nature and then they see snakes, says Göran Hermansson SVT.

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This is what you should do if you are bitten by a snake

The only venomous snake that lives naturally in Sweden is the viper. The viper is not normally aggressive and will not attack as long as you do not step on it. However, accidents can always happen. Many people who are bitten by snakes do not experience any symptoms, this is most likely due to the fact that no venom has been injected. Something that affects how extensive your problems will be is where on the body you were bitten. If you are bitten by a snake, you should get to a hospital as soon as possible, but beyond that there are other measures you should take, according to 1177.

  • Stay still as much as possible. If you have had poison injected into your body, it will spread faster if you move.
  • If you’ve been bitten in, for example, an arm, try to hold it up.
  • The area around where you were bitten often becomes swollen. Therefore, take off things such as shoes, rings and watches.
  • Do not pick at the area where you were bitten. Do not try to suck out the poison yourself, cool or heat. This can impair development.

    • nh2-general