Posts by Arthur Gonzalez35

I was thinking pretty much the same thing about how to handle it. Though, honestly, I’m not totally sure about what to do with a venomous snake. I actually had the "privilege" 😁 of getting bitten by a copperhead once. I rushed straight to the ER, but they just kept me for observation and it turned out the snake didn't actually inject any venom into my finger. And man, I don't regret not asking the doctors for specific advice on a "real" bite, because I think if that snake had actually pumped me full of venom, I would've been dead given how skinny I am.

So, here’s the deal. I want us to walk through first aid procedures for specific scenarios—some I’ll list, some you guys will throw out there. But let's set the stage: assume we can't get the victim to an ER immediately, and we only have a basic kit on hand (bandages, tape, antiseptic spray... that kind of stuff). For example, what do you actually do for a venomous snake bite? Like a rattlesnake or a copperhead out here in the States? There are so many myths floating around—sucking out the venom, cutting the wound, using a tourniquet—but is any of that actually helpful? Or maybe a gunshot wound from hunting, or a massive laceration. Is it even smart for a regular person to try and stitch a wound or pull out a bullet?