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metalpest
at Thu Sep 9 21:08:54 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by metalpest ]
Psilocybe is right, there are many factors. Most cases fall under the mild envenomation category, which are those 24 visits you speak of. Usually those are smaller snakes, as larger ones typically inject more venom. One other thing is time until treated. The longer it takes to get treatment, the more damage can occur. Even a mild envenomation can have bad effects. The more time the venom has to go to work, the more it can destroy. Some people also try to start treatment, like tourniquets or cutting the bite to get venom out, and doing such can actually make the bite worse.
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