Table 7. Signs and symptoms of snakebite among victims in the study area during the study period.
Classification of the
symptoms |
Manifestations |
---|---|
Local | Septicemia, tissue necrosis, gangrene, swelling, edematous swelling, edema, mild tenderness on
palpation, tenderness, gradual/progressive swelling, leg ulcer, purulent discharge, pitting edema, cellulitis, shiny appearance of foot, bullae on leg, blistering (ruptured and unruptured), multiple bruising on lower limbs, tense skin with bullous eruptions, bland blistering, cold leg, fang marks with/without pruritus |
Systemic
(Neurological) |
Radiating/pulsating/localized/sudden onset pain, pulse awareness, paresthesia, dysphagia, numbness,
blurred vision, headache, frothing at the mouth, cough, unconsciousness, pin-point pupil, dizziness, elevated body temperature, weakness, dyspnea, loss of hearing on left ear, profuse sweating, slurred speech, easy fatiguability, nausea, vomiting |
Systemic
(hematological) |
Slight/mild/minimal bleeding, severe/excessive bleeding, hyperpigmentation at the site of the bite,
ecchymosis, erythema |