Sneaky slithery snakes.
Copperhead snakes have hemotoxic venom,, a herpetologist and collections manager of amphibians and reptiles at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, told Live Science. This means that a bite from the snake"often results in temporary tissue damage in the immediate area of bite," according to Beane.
"Unlike most venomous snakes, copperheads give no warning signs and strike almost immediately if they feel threatened," he told Live Science.than that of other venomous snakes, according to. While their bite is likely to be painful, it is"very rarely fatal to humans," Beane said. You should still be cautious around copperhead snakes, of course, and you will need medical attention if bitten by one.
in the U.S. each year, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health . While only about five of those people end up dying, the agency warns that the"number of deaths would be much higher if people did not seek medical care." In her Facebook post, Smith offered up tips she had been given by Greene on how to respond to a snake bite. According to the toxicologist, there are a number of things you should not do if bitten—even though they might seem like helpful actions. This includes not cutting or draining the affected area, not putting a tourniquet on it, and not putting ice on a snake bite, as this"actually does more damage to the tissue.
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