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The man, identified as Santosh Lohar, was sleeping at night when he was attacked by the snake
In an unbelievable incident, an Indian man – identified as Santosh Lohar hailing from the state of Bihar – dug his teeth in a snake after it bit him while he was sleeping.
The man, who was a resident of Nawada city, was sleeping at his base camp after completing the entire day’s work of placing railway lines when he was attacked by the snake.
The man, who believed in the superstition that biting the snake helps in neutralising the venom, decided to do the same and bit the snake twice, as reported by the NDTV.
The 35-year-old man’s unconventional response led to the death of the snake, however, he was also admitted to the hospital.
The man was rushed to the Rajauli subdivision hospital where he was treated by the doctors. Lohar soon recovered and the doctors discharged him the next day.
Earlier, a man in Fatehpur City of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, lived after getting five snake bites in a span of two months which left the doctors astonished.
He was bitten by the snake on June 2, June 10, and June 17 and twice in July. However, the man’s condition was stable and the doctors had called it a “strange” case.
Here’s what one should ‘ideally’ do after a snake bite
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), if someone gets a snake bite, it is recommended that he/she act quickly and seek medical help.
If a person gets immediate medical attention, it prevents complications and decreases the risk of death or long-term disability.
Also, the person after getting bitten by the snake, should immediately leave the area and remove any jewellery or tight clothing.
The affected limb should be immobilised and it should be kept still. Nobody should try to suck out the venom. The victim should instead be taken to a health facility quickly and safely.
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Till the person receives medical attention, he/she should be given first aid to keep the affected limb below heart level.
The victim should not be given anything to eat or drink and ice or heat should not be applied on the snake bite.
(With inputs from agencies)
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