Snake And Lizard Bites: Preparing For Your Appointment
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Preparing For Your Appointment
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
You can help your doctor diagnose and treat your condition by being prepared to answer the following questions:
- Do you know what type of snake or lizard bit you? What did the snake or lizard look like? How big was the snake or lizard? Did it rattle?
- When did the bite occur?
- Where were you bitten?
- How many times were you bitten?
- What are your main symptoms? How long have you had your symptoms?
- What home treatment measures have you tried? Did they help?
- What nonprescription medicines have you tried? Did they help?
- Have you been treated for a snakebite in the past? If yes, what type of treatment did you receive?
- What prescription and nonprescription medicine do you take?
- How long ago was your last tetanus shot?
- Do you have any health risks?
| 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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