What are the signs and symptoms of a snakebite?
The signs and symptoms can vary, depending on if and how much venom got into your body, your size and health, the location and depth of the bite, and how soon you get effective treatment. The signs of any snakebite may include: at least 1 puncture wound from the fangs bruising bleeding swelling. When a poisonous snake releases venom into the bite (envenomation), other symptoms may be: a burning feeling that may turn into overwhelming pain tingling of the lips and tongue a metallic taste in your mouth discoloring of the skin (rash), including blackness if the skin tissue is dying very severe muscle cramps blurred vision dizziness excessive sweating fainting loss of muscle coordination weakness rapid pulse nausea and vomiting or diarrhea uncontrollable twitching of the muscles. The symptoms caused by venom may not appear until hours after a bite even though the poison might be quite deadly. For this reason, it is always important to get immediate medical attention for any bite that may b
