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That being said, I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could link me any articles or tell me about their own long-term health problems from rattlesnake bites.

I've also never met another rattlesnake bite survivor, so I've been unable to ask them if any of these problems are typical, even of someone who was envenomed at a later age. Unfortunately, its difficult to find any detailed articles or accounts that specify possible long-term effects. I'm also beginning to suspect possible heart issues. I'm only 22 and have chronic phlebitis (swollen legs), arthritis, nerve pain/twitches, and muscle pain that have all slowly developed since then. Since then, I've had all kinds of health issues crop up that I'm certain are results of my snakebite. The reason I am asking is because I was bitten by a Western Diamondback when I was about 3 years old, and I was fully envenomed. I'm trying to gather together some information, because I haven't been able to find much solid information on the true long-term effects of rattlesnake bites. Welcome Anonymous Register a Nickname! or

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Full recovery may take months as receptors regenerate.Long term effects of Rattlesnake bites? - Experts Forum at The symptoms may last for a week or a week-and-a-half.

Snakebites are also at risk of infection, warranting antibiotics to prevent infection, and sterile dressings applied to the wound. Once paralysis of the breathing muscles has taken place, your dog will be at risk of shock and even death. If you know your pet has been bitten, do not wait for symptoms to initiate treatment. If the bite is on a limb, you can tie a tourniquet around the limb above the bite, to slow the venom’s progress to the trunk of the body, but the most effective thing you can do is rapid transport to a veterinary facility (do not leave the tourniquet on the limb for a long period, as it will cut blood flow from the limb, causing further complications). Do not try to treat your dog by yourself. The good news is that there is specific antivenom available. Your pet will be hospitalized for a minimum of 48 hours. If you are sure that your dog has been bitten by a coral snake, your veterinarian will look for the fang marks so that the bite can be treated immediately and so that antivenom drugs can be given. Your veterinarian will need to rule out several other explanations for the symptoms before arriving at a diagnosis. You will need to give a thorough history of your dog’s health, recent activities, and onset of symptoms.

Altered voice production (inability to bark).

The primary cause of death is respiratory collapse. Victims develop paralysis, including paralysis of the breathing muscles. Onset of clinical signs may be delayed several hours (up to 18 hours) after your pet was bitten. When injuries do occur, they often occur on the lip because an animal has gotten too close. In addition, the coral snake has a relatively small head, with a black snout, and round pupils.īites are relatively uncommon because of the snake's reclusive and non-aggressive behavior and nocturnal habits. The coral snake can be distinguished from the similar colored but harmless tri-colored kingsnake by the arrangement of the bands: if the yellow and red color bands touch, then it is the venomous coral snake if the red and black color bands touch, it is the non-venomous kingsnake (this rule only applies to North American coral snakes – coral snakes in other parts of the world have different patterns). The coral snake is tri-colored and can be recognized by the bands of red, yellow, and black that fully encircle the body.

Elapids have fixed front fangs that are used to inject venom into their victims. The coral snake is from the Elapidae family of venomous snakes. fulvius tenere, found west of Mississippi, in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. There are two clinically important subspecies of coral snake in North America: the eastern coral snake, Micrurus fulvius fulvius, in North Carolina, southern Florida, and west of the Mississippi River and the Texas coral snake, M.