If you reside in Queensland, it is a good idea to be aware of what to do if you get bitten by a snake, regardless of whether you are afraid of them or adopt a “they will not bother me if I do not disturb them” mentality.

Instead of targeting humans directly, snakes typically bite in defense, and in Queensland, getting bitten at home is just as likely as getting bitten outside in the wild. Remembering these suggestions in case you are ever bitten by a snake could save your life.

1. Call an ambulance immediately

Regardless of whether you believe the snake was venomous or not, you should treat any bite from a snake as an emergency. As many snakes have similar appearances, waiting to seek medical attention until you experience venom poisoning symptoms could make the situation worse.

2. Don’t panic and don’t move

Even though it is not always easy, remaining quiet and immobile after a snake bite can facilitate the venom’s progress through your body. Staying still after being bitten by a poisonous snake may save your life.

The idea that snake venom enters your bloodstream immediately after a bite is untrue. Your lymphatic system is where it travels instead. Your body has a fluid called lymph that is made up of white blood cells. Your lymph moves when you move your limbs, unlike blood, which is continuously pumped throughout your body. You can stop the poison in your lymph from penetrating deeper into your body if you can maintain your composure and stillness.

3 Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage and splint

Legs, feet, arms, and hands are the most often bitten body parts since most snake bites occur on a limb. Using a pressure immobilization bandage helps prevent the venom from passing through your lymphatic system if you have been bitten on a limb.

4.Don’t wash, suck, cut or tourniquet the bite

Many conventional approaches to treating snake bites are now recognized to be more harmful than beneficial.

Washing the area where the snake bit you can remove venom that the medical staff might be able to use to determine what kind of snake bit you. Moreover, you should remove any clothes that was close to the bite location because any movement can make the venom more likely to enter the bloodstream.

Avoid sucking or cutting the bite area. Do not attach a tourniquet on the limb — this can be hazardous.