I just got bit!

[spydon]

I was cleaning out my snake's enclosure when she bit me on the wrist right where the main veins r and now its swallowing a little and a tad sore. Should I be worried????

 

[Snakelove]

snake are known to cause some swelling coz it has bacteria that is not harmful but yeah it causes swelling.

 

[LullabyLizard]

Only if its an Inland Taipan

 

[webcol]

It is harmful, but if you are still worried just put some antibacterial cream on it.

 

[notechistiger]

No need to be worried. Often a bite site will react to the bacteria in snake's mouth by swelling and being a little itchy for a little while. If you are worried, just give it a wipe with betadine.

 

[spydon]

Thanks for your advise ppl

 

[jham66]

But if symptoms persist please see a Dr

If it gets hot, red and swollen you may have an infection and need to see a GP for a dose of antibiotics, but give it a couple of days to settle down.

 

[andyh]

Bugger the cream and tears..... WHERES THE PICS!!!!!!

 

[waruikazi]

I call bollocks on it being bacteria that cause the swelling. I recon we react to some kind of enzyme in their saliva. You really notice it if you get bit on the finger, it swells up like a balloon but then it's back down again in less than half an hour, bacteria doesn't do that.

 

[Cuddly_pony]

lol andyh
Isnt it like an unspoken rule if you post something in regards to yourself getting bitten you have to post piccies to show the battle scars !!!

 

[webcol]

It is harmful, but if you are still worried just put some antibacterial cream on it.

Sorry im meant to say not harmful

 

[montay]

I notice too when I am bitten that it is itchy for a little bit afterwards - most recent bite yesterday morning by a two year old coastal, and it was itchy this afternoon. I think it is the body's normal reaction to injury - the inflammationg stage of healing last 1-3 days, even in a small python bite wound, which is much to worry about