What is happening?

What to do

1. Say “A snake bit me” and give your location. Get medical help now.
2. Stay still in a safe place. Ask for accompanied transport and avoid exertion. Do not chase the snake.
3. Remove nearby rings/jewellery and loosen clothing before swelling if easy. Support limb comfortably and still. No tight wrapping or forced position.
4. Loose clean dry gauze if available. No ice, scrubbing or chemicals. Do not delay departure for cleaning/supplies. Specific cleaning/treatment: follow medical team.
5. Vomiting, normal breathing, no injury: safely onto side. Unresponsive and abnormal breathing: age CPR, not left on side. Separate wound heavily bleeding: pressure and bleeding guide. No tourniquet to slow venom.
6. Remote/no signal: ask another to find communication and safe transport now. Give location, time and symptoms. Nobody chases snake. Move only minimally if essential to leave danger, with help. No driving.