If the person is unconscious, not breathing normally, bleeding heavily, or rapidly getting worse, call 102 now and go to the nearest emergency hospital.
Call now if: Every snakebite: go to hospital immediately (call 102).
Call 102 nowGeneral health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.
Call 102 first in an emergency. Move away from the snake. Keep calm and still.
Answer a few questions for guidance on how urgently to seek care. This is triage, not a diagnosis.
Quick assessmentMove away from the snake. Keep calm and still. Remove rings and tight items. Keep the bitten limb still, like a splint, at heart level. Go to a hospital or snakebite treatment centre at once; anti-snake venom is free in Nepal's government facilities.
Do not cut, suck, apply ice, use tourniquets, or go to traditional healers; do not try to catch the snake.
What should I do for snake bite?
Move away from the snake. Keep calm and still. Remove rings and tight items. Keep the bitten limb still, like a splint, at heart level. Go to a hospital or snakebite treatment centre at once; anti-snake venom is free in Nepal's government facilities.
What should I not do for snake bite?
Do not cut, suck, apply ice, use tourniquets, or go to traditional healers; do not try to catch the snake.
When should I call 102 for snake bite?
Every snakebite: go to hospital immediately (call 102).
SI summary (own words); CDC, MedlinePlus first aid, Nepal Red Cross as references