The venomous snake sprang up and bit the man directly in the eye.

The snake season arrived early in Fujian, and many people have been repeatedly attacked by venomous snakes, including cases where people were bitten in the eyeball.

The recent frequent rains are causing many areas in Fujian Province (China) to enter their peak snake season earlier than usual. Tam Minh Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has been continuously receiving patients bitten by venomous snakes.

One of the most serious cases involved Mr. Vuong (56 years old, residing in Tam Minh). While herding his goats back to the barn in the evening, he was suddenly attacked by a snake. “I was leading the goats back to the barn when the snake suddenly lunged and bit me directly in the face. The eye socket was severely damaged; even the eyeball was bitten,” he recounted after recovering from the critical condition.

Based on the patient's description and clinical manifestations, doctors determined that the culprit was most likely a lancehead snake. This is a common venomous snake species in southern China.

Snakebite marks on the boy's leg. Photo: Fujian Health Daily.

According to experts, the venom of this snake contains a mixture of toxins that affect the blood, nerves, and cells. After being bitten, the victim may quickly experience widespread swelling, severe bleeding, and tissue necrosis. If not treated promptly, the victim risks dangerous complications such as circulatory failure or acute kidney failure.

In Mr. Wang's case, the bite was located on his face, near the eye socket and close to the brain, making it even more dangerous. By the time he was taken to the hospital, he had severe swelling, intense pain, and was in critical condition.

Doctors immediately implemented emergency snakebite treatment protocols, providing intensive resuscitation throughout the night before transferring the patient to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). To date, his vital signs are temporarily stable, but he still requires continued monitoring.

Another case involved a 3-year-old boy in Vinh An city who was bitten on the leg by a green viper while playing near a ditch next to the vegetable garden in front of his house. “The child suddenly screamed. When I ran over, I saw two very clear fang marks on his leg, and the green viper was still crawling nearby,” the boy’s grandfather recounted.

Relatives then took a picture of the snake to record its identifying features and quickly took the child to the hospital. The green pit viper is one of the most common venomous snakes in Fujian. Its venom primarily damages the circulatory system, causing severe swelling and pain at the bite site, subcutaneous bleeding, and blistering. If not treated promptly, the patient may develop ulcers or necrosis in the affected area.

According to doctors, young children often face higher risks than adults due to their lower weight, limited immunity, and faster metabolism. Therefore, toxins can spread throughout the body in a short time, leading to shock or affecting multiple organs. Fortunately, after intensive treatment, the boy's condition has stabilized and is no longer life-threatening.

Dr. Thang Ky Huy, Deputy Head of the Emergency Department at Tam Minh Traditional and Western Medicine Hospital, advises that all cases of snakebites should be treated as venomous snakebites, regardless of whether the patient can identify the snake species, the severity of the wound, or whether symptoms have appeared.

According to the expert, the most important thing is to get to a medical facility quickly. Upon admission, the patient needs to provide complete information about when they were bitten, the identifying characteristics of the snake, and the first aid measures they have taken.

Doctors also emphasized that proper first aid at the scene can significantly affect the patient's prognosis. A person bitten by a snake should remain calm to avoid increasing their heart rate and accelerating the spread of venom, quickly leave the area where the snake is to avoid a second attack, and immobilize the bitten limb while keeping the wound lower than the heart.

Conversely, people should not cut the wound to squeeze out blood, suck out venom with their mouths, apply ice, or heat the bitten area. Folk remedies such as applying a tourniquet too tightly or self-treating the wound can also worsen the condition, delay treatment, and increase the risk of complications.

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