If someone got bit by a snake or other deadly venomous creature on their hand of foot would isolating the poison in that limb by applying a tourniquet be a good/potentially life saving thing to do..?
Logic being the infected blood cannot reach the vital organs/systems granting time to get treatment or anti venom.
If not then why.. ?
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It’ll keep the venom from spreading, but kill cells where you were bitten, in addition to causing significant nerve damage to the area from the tourniquet. Most snake bites aren’t deadly and you *want* the venom to spread and dilute. It’ll suck but you will survive.
I mean if it’s a deadly snake and you’re super quick with the tourniquet it’s better than dying. But in 99.99% of cases it’s a stupid idea.
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