TyMilsom

Fasciectomies possibly worse than the localised entry point. But potentially can reduce irreversible ischemic damage.

TheVenomRoom

if I remember rightly thats a childs arm isnt it?

TyMilsom

Not sure.....think it may have been an adults???? Makes you think though!

TheVenomRoom

yeah look a 13 year old kid, heres the site and his story

Justin's Rattlesnake Pics

im so careful around my atrox, hes really laid back but envenomations are horrific from crotalus species, it definately makes you think

TyMilsom

There's a question in itself!

Would you rather a bite from a Viper or Elapid??

TheVenomRoom

it would all depend what I guess, id rather a bite from a contortrix than a polylepis, but then a large Crotalus, horridus, adamanteus, atrox ect would probably be worse than a A.lubricus, its a tricky one can I take the none of the above option please? :smile:

TyMilsom

Ha! Your not wrong!

Lots of factors to consider...like you say. As a broad generalistion....I would guess an elapid bite would be better, assuming you survive the first 48hrs. If you can avoid anaphylaxis and the paramedic's can keep you alive till hospital.....then chances are good.

Obviously lots of secondary issues with viper bites due to both haematoxins and myotoxins

Rob

How I survived deadly snake's bite (From Echo)

As you can see, this incident took place at my shop, lee was my Venomous handler at the time.

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nid_queen

sitting at work eating my lunch thought id look on the forum and i see that picture as i take a nicve big bite out of my snadwhich! not nice!

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jo x

lol lucky u wasnt eatting spare ribs : )