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Farmer Bites Snake After Cobra Bites Him Thrice
27 Sep
Summary
- A farmer was bitten three times by a cobra after confronting it.
- He refused immediate medical treatment and attempted to bite the snake.
- Doctors administered antivenom an hour after the bites, stabilizing his condition.
In a peculiar incident in Uttar Pradesh, India, a 35-year-old farmer named Sanjay engaged in a confrontation with a cobra. The snake reportedly bit him three times during the struggle in a neighbor's yard. Despite the venomous bites, Sanjay managed to kill the reptile and, surprisingly, tried to bite it back. Villagers urged him to seek medical help, but he initially refused.
Approximately an hour after the snake bites, Sanjay was taken to a local hospital. Medical professionals administered antivenom and glucose, which stabilized his condition. Doctors emphasized the critical importance of immediate hospital treatment following any snake bite, advising against actions like the one taken by the farmer.
