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Does Antivenom Help To Treat Copperhead Snake Bite?

It's my sister who is 31 yrs old. She gotten bitten by a baby copperhead snake Monday night and she is in the hospital but Doc don't know what to do because this is his 1st case on this. She is almost 3 months along and the Doc is thinking on giving her the antivenam. What will happen if it is given to her. What do we need to do.?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

There are three type of snake neurotoxin, erythrotoxin and myotoxin producing.

Depending on type of snake you exposed antivenom should be given.


Usually the antivenin is the mixture of common snakes find in your region.

This anti venom is a antibody against the venom poison. This is prepared from the other animals. So it has some kind of antigenicity.

So if it is not suited to you it can cause allergic reaction to you.

So there is need to get prepared for this allergic reaction. This is the reason why doctor is thinking about what to do.

But if the condition is life threatening than you should do take the antivenin agaust the risk of allergy.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Does Antivenom Help To Treat Copperhead Snake Bite?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. There are three type of snake neurotoxin, erythrotoxin and myotoxin producing. Depending on type of snake you exposed antivenom should be given. Usually the antivenin is the mixture of common snakes find in your region. This anti venom is a antibody against the venom poison. This is prepared from the other animals. So it has some kind of antigenicity. So if it is not suited to you it can cause allergic reaction to you. So there is need to get prepared for this allergic reaction. This is the reason why doctor is thinking about what to do. But if the condition is life threatening than you should do take the antivenin agaust the risk of allergy. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.