Originally Posted By: Susan
One thing I have long wondered about as an emergency treatment for snakebite.

Sugar and salt both have absorbing effects on certain things, esp moisture.



I know sugar has been used as coagulant and topical antibiotic for gunshot wounds dating back to the 18th century. Sort of an early Quikclot. I have no idea what it would do against the snake venom, but keeping the venom concentrated near the wound site doesn't sound like a good idea. I'm guessing it would damage the local tissues much more severely then if it had diluted.

On the other hand, would you rather lose your leg or your life?
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