Could have been something in the snakes bite~ I know mammals harbour all kinds of nasties in their saliva, and depending on what the snake ate last, the health of that meal, the health of the snake~ there could be any number of things in the saliva.



It could also have something to do with the boys immune system and how his body reacted to whatever is in the saliva. If I am bitten by a cat I have a very similair reaction to what is described. Benadryl takes care of it though. (If I don't take the benadryl within about 5 min I will swell up till the skin looks like it will break under the pressure) Most people do not react that way to cat saliva. My youngest son does not~ but if he is bitten by a moskito he swells up pretty good (A bite on the face almost always swells his eyes shut) Benadryl again solves the problem.



It could be anynumber of things. I think if I were you I would be careful about not telling the woman she is "Wrong"........she is upset and aggitated about her son. I think you should keep that particular opinion to yourself, explain how this is so rare you have never even heard of it, but the Human body is complex and there is any number of reasons her son may have had an unheard of reaction.
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