First Aid 1-800-222-1222
Swallowed
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Other Exposures
Remove stinger when applicable. Do not cut and try to extract venom. Call Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. If patient develops breathing problems or rash, call 911.
Remove any jewelry. Do not cut and try to extract venom. Do not use ice, heat, or tourniquet. If bite is on an upper extremity (hand, arm), keep limb at/or slightly below heart level. Do not try to capture the snake. Call the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 for instructions, then go to the nearest hospital.
Do not induce vomiting. Wash off area around mouth. Do not force fluids (a sip of water only is OK) or attempt to ‘neutralize’. Call the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 right away. If patient develops breathing problems, call 911.
Additional Information
Colorado Poison Center / 2021 TOTALS
(updated 7/29/22)-
57,854
Total Exposure Cases -
$10.9MHealthcare
Costs Saved -
88%Exposures
Managed at Home -
41%Exposures Involving
Kids Under 6