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RE: TOXIGENICITY OF SNAKE VENOM: dangers of ligating (tying) site of snake bite
Wao...thats really interesting to hear.
I can't really say for sure whether the kerosene he drank save him or not, from the research I made, some snakes can be venomous or nonvenomous, probably the one that but him might be the nonvenomous one.
Kerosene is a hydrocarbon and it's a toxic petroleum distillate.
I have currently made a research about it and there is no conclusive evidence about kerosene neutralising the effect of snake venom. With time If find any article about it I will definitely hook you up with it.
Thanks for stopping-by @lordjames
The kerosene didn't stop the effect but only delayed it. By the next day my dad feet had swollen up and for the next three months he couldn't wear a shoe on that foot. The locals said without the kerosene, he wouldn't have stayed till morning (about 11 hours before proper medical treatment), I don't know how true this is.
Will dig deeper into this, any findings i make I will let you know.
I love your inquisitiveness..... Thanks a lot , this gives me an opportunity to research more