Snake bites can be life-threatening injuries that can require intensive care.1The majority of people who are bitten by snakes in the UK, and indeed in countries where venomous snakes are more common, will have been bitten by a non-venomous snake. However, unless the identity of the snake is known with certainty, it is advisable to administer first aid with the assumption that the snake may have been venomous.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/emergency-medicine/snake-bites