Snake And Lizard Bites: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Have your symptoms continued after home treatment or medical treatment?
See significance of home or medical treatment not relieving symptoms if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
Have your symptoms gotten worse since seeing your doctor?
Have you seen your doctor, but the prescribed medical treatment has not helped your symptoms in 2 days or in the time frame given by your doctor?
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You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
- The bite area does not seem to be healing as you expected.
- General feeling of illness.
Have your symptoms continued after 3 to 4 days of home treatment? Symptoms may include:
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | June 19, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Sean P. Bush, MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine and Envenomation Specialist |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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