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Snakebite

	Call 911 NOW (you may need an ambulance) IF: Passed out (fainted) Very weak (can't stand) Difficult to awaken or acting confused (disoriented, slurred speech) Difficulty breathing
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You feel weak or very sick Poisonous snakebite Snake with red, yellow, and black bands 1 or 2 puncture marks (fang marks) are present Blood blisters, purple spots, or bleeding in the bite area Bite from unknown type of snake and the bite area burns, hurts, or becomes swollen Muscle cramps occur Numbness or tingling of face Bite looks infected (e.g. spreading redness, pus). NOTE: infection doesn't start until at least 24-48 hours after a bite. You feel sick in any way (e.g., weakness, nausea, vomiting, chills, fever) Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen No tetanus booster in more than 10 years
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns
	Self Care at Home IF: Non-poisonous snakebite with no complications, and you don't think you need to be seen