Health encyclopaedia

Health encyclopaedia - Alphabetical Topic List

Symptoms of Bites, snake

It is very rare to suffer serious injury or death from an adder bite.

If you are bitten by an adder you may not experience any symptoms at all. Often a snake will give you a ‘dry’ bite containing no venom.

Some people develop symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea shortly after being bitten. The area around the bite may swell up or go numb. If you develop symptoms such as paralysis, dizziness or fainting you will need medical treatment.

It is best to go to A&E after being bitten even if you feel fine, just to be sure.

If the doctor finds that your have low or unstable blood pressure you may need to have anti-venom treatment (see Treatment).

• B12 deficiencyBabies cryingBabies, weaningBack painBad breathBaker's cystBalanitisBarium enemaBedwettingBehcet's diseaseBell's palsyBicarbonateBinge eatingBiopsyBipolar affective disorderBirthmarksBitesBites, insectBites, snakeBladder infectionsBladder stonesBleeding gumsBlepharitisBlistersBlood donationBlood gases testBlood groupsBlood poisoningBlood pressure (high)Blood pressure (low)Blood testsBlood transfusionBlushingBody odourBody piercingBoilsBone cystBone marrow donationBone marrow transplantBotoxBottle feedingBotulismBrain abscessBrain deathBrain injuryBrain tumourBreast abscessBreast implantsBreast lumpBreast reductionBreastfeedingBreathlessnessBroken bonesBronchiectasisBronchiolitisBronchitisBronchodilator drugsBulimiaBunionBursitis

  ---