After the summer heat, the weather began to turn cooler in many places. Not only did people working and traveling become more active, but venomous snakes also entered their peak hunting period, resulting in many people being bitten by venomous snakes.
Why do venomous snakes prefer to bite people in autumn?
In fact, it is not that venomous snakes prefer to bite people in autumn, but because in autumn, the weather is more pleasant, snakes will be out for a longer time, and they need to prepare food for hibernation, so they will come out to hunt during the day.
And autumn is the harvest season for people, who need to go to the fields frequently, which increases the chance of contact with snakes, which also increases the chance of being bitten by venomous snakes.
To prevent snakes in autumn, these things should be done.
1. Clean up the weeds in time
Snakes are generally hidden in the grass, so snake prevention must pay attention to cleaning up the weeds, especially if there are many weeds in the front and rear of the house, they must be cleaned up in time. , otherwise it is easy to be bitten by a snake.
Of course, if there are often snakes in the place, you need to sprinkle some snake repellent drugs such as realgar , sulfur .
2. Be well-armed when traveling
Not only do farmers need to work in the fields frequently in autumn, but also because of the cool weather, people who don’t have to work also like to go out for fun, which significantly increases the risk of snake bites.
Therefore, when traveling or working in autumn, if you need to go to a place with a lot of grass, you should wear long clothes and long trousers. Do not expose your skin to the outside. At the same time, spray mosquito repellent . This pungent smell will not only repel mosquitoes, but also have a certain effect. Snake repelling effect.
In addition, when preventing snakes, be careful not to wear overly bright clothes, and avoid staying in places with lush trees or vegetation for long periods of time.
3. Don’t dig holes at will
Some people are very curious and like to dig around when they see a strange stone or hole when they go out. But in fact, there may be poisonous snakes hidden in these places, or the strange stone may be hiding in the hole. It is made of coiled snakes, so it is easy to be attacked by snakes, which is dangerous.
4. Take a detour when seeing a snake
Generally speaking, snakes will not attack people actively and will only bite people when they sense danger.
So when we see a snake, we can just take a detour and walk away, but don't run away suddenly and slowly retreat to a safe place.
Of course, if you are chased by a snake, don't run in a straight line, but follow a zigzag route. This can reduce the risk of being overtaken by the snake.
If you are bitten by a snake, doing these things may save your life.
Although there are drugs for venomous snake bites, the medications for different snake bites are different. Therefore, when bitten by a snake, it is best to take a picture of the snake in time. The photos can quickly clarify the medication, thus reducing the risk.
In addition, if you are bitten by a snake, you must be careful not to panic or move around, as this will accelerate the spread of snake venom in the body. You can use cloth or shoelaces to tie the wound above the wound to avoid the spread of snake venom. Of course, ligation The wound should not be left open for too long, otherwise it will cause ischemia and hypoxia. Generally, the ligation lasts for 40 to 50 minutes and should be loosened for a few minutes before ligation.
Of course, you can also rinse the wound with clean water and squeeze out the snake venom from the wound with your hands, but do not suck it with your mouth.
In addition, if you encounter a poisonous snake, you must seek medical treatment in time and detoxify it in time.
References:
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