Snake bites?

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Are all snake bites deadly if not immediately loked after? I mean the non poisonnous snakes. I presume one would need to go immediately to a hospital and get an antidote. How long before the poisonnous effets take place and what are the first signs?

Thank you.
I understand that Rattlesnakes bite are very dangerous. I meant the bites from the small snakes that are not venimous.
Not all snake bites are poisonous but they can also cary parasites and germs. Unless you know for a fact as to what the type of snake was and that it is not poisonous then snap a quick picture if possible or try to find out immediately through the internet or the encyclopedia. I would still try to disinfect the wound immediately and then if not certain identify and either call poison control or get it checked out! No need to take chances, all forms of animals can have diseases too, doesn't have to be the venom that kills ya!  (+ info)

snake bites?

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I am thinking about getting snake bites.
i love the little sparkly gems/studs and i just have a couple of questions...

1. does it really hurt getting them done? (i have my traguses, navel and i have a microdermal anchor)
2. do they affect your teeth/gums?
3. how long does it take for them, to heal? and how is the healing process? (like, is there uncomfortable swelling, or do they get easily infected...)

thanks!
and by the way, if you have something negative to say about my decision on getting them done, please do not write anything.
1. pain is relative to you as an individual. when I got a single lip piercing i didn't even feel it happen and I was not numbed beforehand. hurt less than a normal lobe piercing.

2. it can but it really depends on how high the piercer does it and how your teeth are in your mouth. my lip piercing doesn't even touch my teeth at all. possible risks include chipped teeth, worn enamel and worn gums.

3. healing time is 6-8 weeks. you will experience swelling for at minimum the first week. eating ice and taking ibuprofen will help reduce swelling. its really hard to get an oral piercing infected unless you just really don't keep your mouth clean.


getting pierced with labret jewelry rather than a ring is a lot easier on the healing process. its what I was pierced with and I had minimal problems with it. I've since switched to a ring but I still occasionally wear my labret stud instead.

good luck  (+ info)

Snake Bites?

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Okay, I'm thinking about geeting snake bites, I need info on them, for example, the best places to get them and what material is the best for them to heal quickly, what are the risks, do you need to use special things to clean it. Please don't just send me links, YOU WILL NOT GET PICKED FOR A BEST ANSWER!! I want just information on them. Plase and Thanks. =]
I'm not sure what you mean by "best places" - if you're looking for a qualified piercer in your area, please check with the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) at http://www.safepiercing.org

The best material to use is surgical grade steel. Porous material, such as acrylics, plastics, glass, etc. are more apt to collect bacteria within tiny scratches within the surface of the jewelry. Glass and other materials could also break upon impact, thus being even more dangerous for oral usage.

Keep in mind that if you heal your piercings with rings, a lot of people are unable to get studs to fit into their piercings properly after they've healed. If you choose to get studs, you will be able to use rings occasionally, but you will need to switch back and forth to keep the variation an option (just in case your holes decide to start healing to long-term ring wear, as has happened with me in the past).

Risks : infection, tooth/gum damage, rejection.

Infection isn't a big deal if you observe proper aftercare. This includes...
- Using non-alcoholic mouthwash on a regular basis (after every meal, at the very least). Biotene has been my mouthwash of choice.
- Doing a daily sea salt soak (see below for instructions).
- Not playing with, touching or rotating your jewelry. The more you touch, the more chance for infection.
- Not switching out jewelry until it's initial healing period is up (usually about 6-8 weeks, but most people heal at their own rate). Oral piercings are often never "permanent" - so even after a couple years, if you leave the jewelry out for too long, it CAN close up.

Tooth/gum damage isn't a big deal if you don't chew on your piercings or play with them too much. Also, it is very important that your piercer takes the time to line up your piercings so that they don't rub on your teeth or gums. Mine don't EVER touch my teeth or gums. Even when I'm grinning, laughing, eating, talking. I've had absolutely NO dental problems.

Rejection... it happens with some piercings. It's rare in lip piercings if you don't play with the jewelry, but it CAN happen, so be careful.

As far as cleaning goes...

To do a sea salt soak:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap.
- Place about a pinch of non-iodized sea salt in a small disposable cup (like those that you'd get for your bathroom to rinse after brushing your teeth or for use with mouthwash) or a shotglass.
- Add hot water (has to be hot, but not so hot that you'd burn yourself) to the cup. Fill the cup about 1/2 to 3/4 full or the shotglass nearly to the top. The water should be no saltier than your tears.
- If you can (and it does take some practice), put the cup right over the piercing, even if that means bending into an awkward position to get the cup where it's not spilling, holding it against your skin, and leaning back to a "normal" position.
- If the cup doesn't work (spilling or really weird angle of the piercing), soak a cotton ball in the solution from the cup and hold that over the piercing.
- Soak the piercing for about 5 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly with water and pat dry with unused/clean towel (used towels carry TONS of bacteria - I usually use a paper towel as it doesn't leave residue/lint).

Why use sea salt? Sea salt will assist in balancing the pH levels of your skin, to prevent infection-causing bacteria from growing around and in your piercing. It's not a 100% guarantee that it will completely prevent an infection, but it DOES definitely help. It also helps loosen "crusties" that can build up around your piercing. Why not just plain table salt? Sea salt is best because it does not contain iodine, as most table salt does. Non-iodized table salt will work, if you cannot find sea salt, as it has the same chemical makeup as sea salt (they're just processed in different ways). The "non-iodized" portion is the important part. Iodine will overly dry your skin and will hinder the balancing of the pH levels. You can find it at your local grocery store in the baking aisle or in any health food store.

Remember:
- Don't touch your piercing other than to do a daily sea salt soak and/or wash it. The less you touch your piercing, the less chance of infection.
- Don't rotate/move the jewelry.
- Do not use Bactine, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, etc. to clean around the piercing. These products are too harsh and will cause more harm than good. The only thing you need to use is regular Dial antibacterial soap (the orange stuff) or if you want something less harsh, look for an antimicrobial soap like Satin or Provon. Wash it ONCE a day, if that, usually in the shower is the best.

Good luck!  (+ info)

SnAkE bITeS!!!!!!!!!!?

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ok soo i really want 2 get snakebites..soo im DEATHLY AFRAID OF NEEDLES!! but i think ill manage...but can u get stuff BEFORE the piercing to make it numb soo when u do get the peircing u dont feel the pain at all??
No topical anesthetic will take all of the pain away. And you can't go to the piercing shop hopped up on painkillers [you sign a waiver before getting pierced promising you're sober].

Honestly, it won't be that bad. Just buck up and you'll go through minor discomfort for piercings you can keep forever, if you wanted to.  (+ info)

Why do you apply pressure to a coral snake bite but not any other snake bites?

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Im reading up on the AHA website regarding first aid. In the snake bite section it says that if the snake bite is from a Coral snake to apply pressure, any other snake bites you do not apply pressure?It does not say why though.
AHA? American Heart Association? What do they know about snakebites?

First Aid for Snakebites
Over the years, snakebite victims have been exposed to all kinds of slicing, freezing and squeezing as stopgap measures before receiving medical care. Some of these approaches, like cutting into a bite and attempting to suck out the venom, have largely fallen out of favor.

"In the past five or 10 years, there's been a backing off in first aid from really invasive things like making incisions," says Arizona physician David Hardy, M.D., who studies snakebite epidemiology. "This is because we now know these things can do harm and we don't know if they really change the outcome."

Many health-care professionals embrace just a few basic first-aid techniques. According to the American Red Cross, these steps should be taken:

Wash the bite with soap and water.
Immobilize the bitten area and keep it lower than the heart.
Get medical help.
"The main thing is to get to a hospital and don't delay," says Hardy. "Most bites don't occur in real isolated situations, so it is feasible to get prompt [medical care]." He describes cases in Arizona where people have caught rattlesnakes for sport and gotten bitten. "They waited until they couldn't stand the pain anymore and finally went to the hospital after the venom had been in there a few hours. But by then, they'd lost an opportunity for [effective treatment]," which increased the odds of long-term complications. Some medical professionals, along with the American Red Cross, cautiously recommend two other measures:

If a victim is unable to reach medical care within 30 minutes, a bandage, wrapped two to four inches above the bite, may help slow venom. The bandage should not cut off blood flow from a vein or artery. A good rule of thumb is to make the band loose enough that a finger can slip under it.
A suction device may be placed over the bite to help draw venom out of the wound without making cuts. Suction instruments often are included in commercial snakebite kits.  (+ info)

How long would it take for snake bites to close up?

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Ok. So I am thinking about getting snake bites. However, i do not plan on keeping them forever but i think it would be fun while it lasts. I am fine if they leave tiny scars but I was wondering how long it will take for the holes to disappear.
That guys an idiot, these types of piercings are really really hormonal and after having been taken out can close in almost a couple hours... Depending on how you take care of it, there might be the risk of scars etc.. As there always is with piercing risks. You'll also have to be prepared to have these in for at least 6-8 weeks before taking them out to change them. Lip piercings always close up rather quickly. It all kinda depends on you, different bodies react different ways to piercings.  (+ info)

How are studs different from hoops when you get snake bites ?

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How are studs different from hoops when you get snake bites ?
Besides the way they look of course!
Do they have to be pierced a different way? Which ones cost more? And if i decide to get studs can i take them out and put hoops in?
studs and hoops are pierced exactly the same way, actually, and in the same place. the only difference is the jewelry.

if i were you, i'd get pierced with studs and switch to hoops after they're healed up. i had my snakebites done with hoops and the extra movement and irritation meant that four weeks later they were still swollen and awful. i had my piercer switch them for studs, and they're doing great! i wish i'd had them done with the studs in the first place.

you can switch it out later for whatever jewelry you want - studs, hoops, circular barbells, twisters, talons, whatever you like!  (+ info)

What body jewelry is used for snake bites?

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I want to get snake bites but I don't know the exact name of the jewelry that I should buy. Are they called barbells or bananas or curves or labrets or something else?
They're called labrets.
They can be used for ear or lip piercings. (:  (+ info)

How much does it cost to get snake bites?

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I want to get snake bites really bad.
how much does it cost?
Also how badly does it hurt?
im not good with pain but if its like getting your ears done ill be fine.
im really nervous to get it done.
whats a good age to get them?
im 14 going to be 15 in feb.
what is a retainer?
the price depends on where you go,
at first they will hurt really bad way worst than ear piercings but you will get used to it and not feel anything nah your not too young i got mine im 14 too  (+ info)

What do you think of girls with snake bites?

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I don't think they would suit me, but I've always wanted some snake bites. It would just be little silver studs. I don't know why.... I've just always wanted them. But I doubt they would suit my face, for some reason I just can't picture them on me.

What do you think of girls with snake bites? Gross? Or cool?
Do they make magnetic ones or whatever (temporary), so I can wear them for a while and see how it is?
Try putting some regular ring type earrings on your lips to see what it would look like.
That really helps you picture it.

I've never thought of snake bites as gross. I know lots of girls with them and it looks good on everyone I see. They're pretty conventional.

I'd go for it.  (+ info)

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