These symptoms are generally self-limiting and should resolve within a few days. The goal is to prevent the puncture wounds from becoming infected. Symptoms can progress to include shock and seizures. If you are not sure what type of snake has bitten your child, you may want to call your nearest poison control center or take your child to the closest emergency room. Parents should learn the types of snakes that are indigenous to the area.
Alternative medicine is an appropriate first step for a child with a non-poisonous snake bite.
However, if symptoms do not respond within 3 days to natural therapies or you suspect the snake may have been poisonous or signs of infection are present the intervention of a conventional health care provider may be necessary. By using this non-invasive therapy, you can stimulate acupoints that help to detoxify the body as well as relax your child. Herbal Medicine offers remedies such as aloe vera gel and calendula creme which are soothing to the skin. Echinacea and goldenseal help to strengthen the immune system and combat infection. Garlic also has anti-bacterial properties which can help prevent infection.