This Video Shows What Happens To Human Blood After Snakebite

Snake venom is highly poisonous and a massive number of people globally die every year due to snakebites. What happens after the snakebite which leads to the death of the people in a short time? A video shared on Instagram has revealed the exact reason that leads to a person’s demise after a snakebite.

The clip shows a person holding the snake carefully and forcing the reptile to drop its poison in a cup. A videographer can be seen recording this incident on the camera. Another person then takes out the specimen of the poison with a syringe and then transfers it into another cup. He stirs it slightly and then drops the final product on a petri dish. It is shocking to see that human blood has transformed into a thick blood clot which often results in death. If a clot in an artery breaks free and travels through the circulatory system, it can cause blockages. These blockages will impact the heart, lungs, and other organs- potentially shutting them down.

Now, what could be the potential cure for snakebites? According to a BBC report, the anti-venoms could be the solution for saving people from the snake’s venom. These life-saving antidotes to snakebites are made by extracting venom from snakes. These are then injected in a diluted form into sheep or horses, which forms antibodies against it. These antibodies are then separated from the animal’s blood and used to make anti-venom.

However, there’s a problem. Anti-venoms are expensive and only produced in limited quantities. Only a few people can afford them. Also, governments and health officials have shown little interest in training medical personnel to diagnose and treat venomous snakebites. The problems regarding this have been exacerbated because anti-venoms which have been proven to be safe and effective are rare. Also, one of the best anti-venom medicines has been running out.

There are some myths to deal with snake venom, i.e.- sucking them out which is not the correct method. As of now, there is no concrete proof that sucking out venom from a snakebite with the mouth helps. Instead, as experts say it could hasten the venom’s passage into the bloodstream.