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How do you cure a venomous snake bite?

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Generally you will need an antivenin. If you live somewhere with a high population of venomous snakes, your local hospital should have a good stock of these in all of the varieties of snake found nearby.

Many methods such as sucking the poison out do not actually work, and so it is important if you think you have been bitten by a venomous snake to seek medical attention immediately.

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