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Does Being Bitten By A Snake Affect The Baby?

My neice was bitten by a baby copperhead snake,she is 6 weeks pregnant..no anti-venom was administered.she has been hospitalized now for 3 days and now there is a line going from bite up her theigh..it seems worse insted of better and I would like to know how this will affect the baby
Tue, 3 Feb 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.

No, it will not affect the baby adversely.

Poison of such snacks causes local destruction. It will not circulate in the blood.

Baby is connected to mother's circulation via the filter known as placenta. So even in worse condition your poison is going to get filtered before it reaches to the baby.

You can take care of the local wound of the bite site as it can cause infection and necrosis which may gradually spread.

Please maintain strict hygiene as it can prevent further infection.

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 Being Bitten By A Snake Affect The Baby?

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. No, it will not affect the baby adversely. Poison of such snacks causes local destruction. It will not circulate in the blood. Baby is connected to mother s circulation via the filter known as placenta. So even in worse condition your poison is going to get filtered before it reaches to the baby. You can take care of the local wound of the bite site as it can cause infection and necrosis which may gradually spread. Please maintain strict hygiene as it can prevent further infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.