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Venom treatment question
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by CharlieO on November 5, 2012
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Something I'm just wondering about as a layperson...
We often hear (and may use) about using products such as meat tenderizer to treat bee and wasp stings, based on the perception that the enzymes in the product will break down the venom's proteins.
Assuming that the treatment is valid for bees and wasps, has there been any research into using enzymatic treatments for other venoms? Would enzymatic treatments even have any potential for success in treating other venoms (I'd think that the far greater amounts of venom delivered and the deeper penetration would play a part) or is this simply an area no potential and pure quackery?
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by Crotalusssp on November 8, 2012
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I am not 100% sure, but I believe the application of those materials attempts to create a hypertonic region thus drawing fluids to it and away from tissue. Snake bites would be deeper and in most instances contain more venom. Salt or meat tenderizer would be mostly if not entirely useless. As always the best treatment for a snake bite is to get to a hospital ASAP.
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