Girl brought the snake that bit her to the hospital for examination
The snake bite victim's 'unexpected' actions helped doctors immediately diagnose what kind of venom she was infected with.
A 23-year-old woman in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, was praised by Chinese netizens after images of her holding a snake that bit her while using her other hand to sign her name in the emergency room on July 29 went viral.
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A snakebite victim (circled in red) holds up the snake in his hand to signal for emergency help at Kim Hoa hospital on the afternoon of July 29.Photo cut from video. |
According toThe Paper, the girl was bitten while searching for her phone that had fallen near a bush. However, this 1.5 meter long snake was not venomous and only caused a small wound on the victim's hand.
"She was filling out the paperwork at the hospital while holding the snake. Only after the treatment was completed did she release it."Next Sharkquoted emergency room doctor Wang said.
“She said she would release it,” Dr. Wang added.
According to Dr. Wang, the important thing when bitten by a snake is to remember the shape of the snake so that the doctor can diagnose whether it is poisonous or not, and if it is poisonous, treat it with the corresponding serum. Therefore, the young girl above exceeded expectations by personally bringing the snake to the scene.
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The girl held the snake tightly in her hand as she signed the hospital registration form.Photo cut from video. |
After the story was shared, the girl received a lot of compliments for her ability to stay calm. A netizen commented onSina: "This girl is too good". Another wrote: "Very intelligent, careful, bold and full of charity".
