70 year old man caught a green snake and put it in a plastic bag to see the doctor

(Dan Tri) - Bitten on the leg by a snake, a 70-year-old man in Dak Lak caught the snake, put it in a plastic bag and took it to the medical center to see a doctor.

On October 9, Son Hoa Medical Center, Dak Lak province, was treating Mr. NVH (70 years old, residing in Trung Hoa village, Son Hoa commune) - a victim bitten by a green snake on the leg.

According to initial information, on the evening of October 8, Mr. H. was walking in the garden and was bitten on the leg by a green snake. He then caught the snake, put it in a plastic bag and brought it to Son Hoa Medical Center for a doctor to examine.

The 70-year-old man brought the green snake to see the doctor (Photo: Son Hoa Medical Center).

Here, Mr. H. was examined, given first aid, given IV fluids and anti-inflammatory drugs.

During the treatment, Mr. H's health is stable and he is being monitored at the Department of Internal Medicine, Son Hoa Medical Center.

According to information from Son Hoa Medical Center, the green snake that bit Mr. H. has the scientific name Trimeresurus stejnegeri. This is a venomous snake that lives mainly at night, clinging to tree branches or crawling on the ground.

The green color of the snake is similar to that of grass, making it difficult for many people to detect. Correctly identifying the snake species after being bitten is an important factor in assessing the level of danger. The venom of the green viper can cause necrosis, blood clotting disorders and many serious complications if not treated promptly.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/ong-lao-70-tuoi-bat-ran-luc-cho-vao-tui-nilon-den-gap-bac-si-20251009140904772.htm