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Fever, Vomiting, Weakness After Taking Water With Puff Adder Venom. Treatment Advise?
my boyfriend was giving some water that had puff adder venom in it he s going back and forth to the er and they put him on zithromax and didn t give him anything for fever . he s been vomiting , he has body weakness they put a tube in his stomach and need to know what else i can do. because i feel as if they my not have all of the medications to treat him or medical sense
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
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if it is a bite then he needs antivenom immediately.as he has taken water contaminated with adder venom, no problem unless absorbed from some abrasions in his mouth. stomach wash and and obsevation in the hospital for poisionous symptoms. as he is vomiting he may be given IV fluids and paracetamol for tever
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
if it is a bite then he needs antivenom immediately.as he has taken water contaminated with adder venom, no problem unless absorbed from some abrasions in his mouth. stomach wash and and obsevation in the hospital for poisionous symptoms. as he is vomiting he may be given IV fluids and paracetamol for tever
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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