Re: [OM] [OT]WAS ALERT, NOW Snake Identification

[Dirk Wright]

"mike m." wrote:
> 
> To be honest,I'm not sure what the suggested treatment is.I know that
> the old cut and suck method is bogus. I never went to the doctor for
> treatment. I drove about 45 minutes
> to get back to my house cleaned the area and put an antibiotic cream on
> it and wrapped it in gauze. I just treated it as a nasty wasp sting. I
> took Tylenol for the pain, which was gone by the next day and the
> swelling went down over the next 4 or 5 days. I really didn't think
> there was a whole lot more a doctor could do for me,besides I might
> catch some infectious disease while waiting to see him. Plus my
> grandmother told me if it only got me with one fang it would be alright.
> 

I thought doctors had anti-venom for that?
-- 
"I have a dragon and I'm not afraid to use it!"

Dirk Wright

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