German tourist bitten by snake in Krabi temple

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German tourist bitten by snake in Krabi temple

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A female tourist has been rushed to hospital after she was bitten by snake at the Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi.

 

The 23 year old German tourist was taken to Krabi Hospital after she was been bitten by a snake on her right foot. The German tourist was still conscious whilst being treated at the scene and during her trip to hospital.

 

A friend of the German lady says, while they were walking inside the temple, her friend stepped on a pile of leaves. Suddenly she screamed as the snake bit her on the foot.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/german-tourist-bitten-by-snake-in-krabi-temple

 

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[Xaos]

And what snake was it? That's critical info here. 

[carstenp]

1 hour ago, Xaos said:

And what snake was it? That's critical info here. 

It is believed that the lady was bitten by Malayan pit viper

 

https://www.thailandsnakes.com/venomous/front-fanged/malayan-pit-viper-venomous-very-dangerous/

 

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If you are bitten by this snake, do NOT wrap a tight band around the bite location. That will stop the venom from moving, from being diluted, and the tissue will suffer much more destruction.

Look at the picture ????

 

[Nyezhov]

hope she recovers fully. Thailand is good on snake bite care.

[JustAnotherHun]

3 hours ago, carstenp said:

Malayan pit viper

 

Ahh, another criminal expat.

[mick220675]

I disturbed a snake chasing a frog today, when I got to close it left the frog and went for me. I may not be young but Usain bolt would not been as fast as me running away.

[LosLobo]

3 hours ago, carstenp said:

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If you are bitten by this snake, do NOT wrap a tight band around the bite location. That will stop the venom from moving, from being diluted, and the tissue will suffer much more destruction.

 

Ignore this misinformation!

 

Do bandage firmly, splint and immobilise to stop the spread of venom. All the major medical associations recommend slowing the spread of venom by placing a folded pad over the bite area and then applying a firm bandage. It should not stop blood flow to the limb or congest the veins. Only remove the bandage in a medical facility, as the release of pressure will cause a rapid flow of venom through the bloodstream.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2017-11-26/youve-just-been-bitten-by-a-snake-—-what-do-you-do/9176728

[sammieuk1]

Even the snakes don't like being stepped on by a German but good luck to her she may need it????

[steffi]

Has anybody else seen the video of Wild Frank getting bitten by that Russell’s Viper that shows him cutting and stitching himself back up?


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[GoodieAfterDark]

10 hours ago, mick220675 said:

I disturbed a snake chasing a frog today, when I got to close it left the frog and went for me. I may not be young but Usain bolt would not been as fast as me running away.

My snake loves to disturb frogs in Thailand. In and out all the time.

[soalbundy]

9 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Even the snakes don't like being stepped on by a German but good luck to her she may need it????

How was your day on Omaha beach ?

[metisdead]

Some troll posts and the replies have been removed. 

[monkeycu]

She should have made a donation to the monks to bless her  

[Rally123]

Good chance the snake bite would be a 'dry bite' whereby the snake doesn't inject venom. It prefers to save it's venom for catching/killing food. 

[hhinhh]

Its nice to see there are always optimists. Always look at the bright side of life!

[hhinhh]

4 hours ago, steffi said:

Has anybody else seen the video of Wild Frank getting bitten by that Russell’s Viper that shows him cutting and stitching himself back up?


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For those who don't like to cut themselves they can use a small syringe and suck out some of the poison. For this purpose have the lock connector at the end cut off.

[steffi]

1 hour ago, Rally123 said:

Good chance the snake bite would be a 'dry bite' whereby the snake doesn't inject venom. It prefers to save it's venom for catching/killing food. 

Unlikely since that snake holds its ground and doesn’t flee. By time you come into contact you’ve probably stepped on it.

[Rally123]

Dry bites.

 

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Dry bites are intentional. They don't intend to waste their precious venom on something they can't eat. So just to fend away the predators they produce loud hissing sounds and strike with those typical dry bites.

Dry bites are classically seen in the Cobra family. Almost 80% of their human bites are dry bites with no intention of injecting venom.

But snakes like Russell viper have no such concept of dry bites, almost all of their bites result in envenomation resulting in high case fatality.

 

 

[oldrunner]

Nice leg, would not mind a mild bite myself but I'm sure my wife would object.