The snakes to watch out for are cobras, kraits and vipers. On the way, squeeze the wound and wash with area four times with soapy water. Don't cut the skin around the wound as that creates more raw area for the absorption, but do tie a cloth tourniquet above the wound. After 15 minutes, relax the tourniquet for 30 seconds to a minute and then re-tie it. Avoid moving the victim as that increases blood circulation.
Doctors are also emphatic about the necessity of psychological support.
In many cases, the victims go into the psychogenic shock, which can cause dehydration. If the victim asks for water, give it to him. Out of terror, people can experience trembling, shortness of breath or a feeling of constriction of the chest even when the snake was not poisonous, or if it merely brushed past them. The majority of the snake bites are not serious. Only a few produce toxic effect that cause extreme pain and swelling, injury or death.