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Got stuck by a copperhead on the foot Friday night. Went to ER over night.   Anyway, anyone else gone through this and what can I be expecting time frame wise on getting better and things like that.   

Hate to hear that Brian. Hope it heals up quick

i was barefoot last night and stepped on one, he didnt strike he went into a crack in the ground

A Water moccasin got me last summer on my hand. I was in the hospital for 5 days. After a couple of weeks I got my range of motion back. Other than the joint bigger and not havin 100% of my motion. But they say the two snakes are diff and they said a copper head is not as bad so u should be good in a week

Very hard to say my pawpaw got zapped once and supposedly put some turpentine or kerosene on it and just sweated it out, but there's a girl in Conroe who's been fighting to keep her hand for several months now. Prayers for your speedy recovery.

My lil cousin got bit by one a month ago. Hospital for 2 days and just now is he getting full mobility of his foot. But it's still a lil puffy. Had one hell of a cankle!

I have always heard they were not that bad know when my mom got bit she did not tell no one and just took some antihistamines said it swelled some but not bad and said she didn't feel the greatest for a couple days

How did you get bit? Bare foot, sandles or what?

It depends on how much venom the snake injected. They control it. Also how alergic you are. I had to carry a guy out to the truck that got bit by a rattler that did not rattle. If you are home you are not that bad. That bad being a relative term so do not think I am making light of the bite. The guy I carried out was in the hospital for about a week if I remember right and then he was allowed to recover at home. He had to have surgery to save his leg. I understand most copper head bites the pain lasts about a week or less. Then there may be tissue damage depending on exactly where it got you. So there is no way to know online. A Dr. that has seen copper head bites should be able to guess pretty good after seeing it. The dogs are better in about three days.

I gave a quick prayer for you. Hope you get better fast.

Thank you for all the info so far and well wishes and prayers.  Going back in tomorrow to get it looked at.  Kinda getting a little worried about it but we will see what they say. 

I was walking in sandles when it got me.  So a clean shot.  Sucks because I usually always go out at night with the boots on. 

That will give you a learning real fast. I bet you never go out in sandals again. When I am hurt I like stupid jokes.

Things I have said to people with severe injuries.

Just rub some dirt in it.

Run it out and stop crying.

Just stop your sniveling.

Rub some salt in it after the alcohol to stop the burn.

If you die I will never talk to you again.

It does not look bad if I ain't looking at it.

That did not hurt. I didn't feel a thing.

Suck it up.

If you puke on my back I will drop you. So you tell me before you puke.

Lmao, nice.  I think I might have already tried a couple of those. 

Got bit on the hand by one when I was 15. It got pretty swollen and I had a headache for about a week. The swelling started going down after about 5 or six days and it took a little while to get it back to 100% and the swelling completely gone. Keep us posted on what the doc says.

Hope you are all back to normal soon ;)

Hope you recover fast

Brotha you just survived something I would have died of a heart attack instead. I also got friends that think they are Jeff Corwin and go chasing snakes down to catch em.(MIKE)  Figure one of these days gonna have to toat him out. Probably take my time doin it too..hehe

Hope you get better man !!

Hope ya get to feelin better. My mom was bitten by a copper head when i was young she was in the hospital for about two weeks and suffered nerve damage in her foot. The snake that bit her was only about 6 inches long but it really messed her up. They say the little ones just inject all the venom they have where the adults conserve venom unless really provoked. How big was the snake that got you? Get well soon

Any pictures to follow your healing?

Hate to hear that, hope you heal up fast.  Had a dog get bit in the spring, he healed up fine but was babied for a week, so enjoyed that part lol.  You will be good!!

Yea heard the little ones are worse.  This one was big for a copperhead so that is good.  Going to the doctor in about an hour so we will see what they have to say.  Thank you again for the info and well wishes guys. 

I got bit in the stomach a few years ago. It effin sucked. I was in hospital fer 2 weeks. It took another month before i could keep food down. I still have stomach problems. Most of which is lots of gas. Everyone else has a problem but i dont. ha ha.

I hope you get better soon!!!

how the hell may i ask ya got bit in the stomach

We was noodlin on the red river. I went under the bank and there was an air pocket i guess he was waitin fer me er somethin. When i came out from underneath of it he was still attached. Hurt like a SOB.....

Gd I guess it did hurt like a mother I would have had a heart attack

Been bite a few times you will get to the point were don't even bother you.

that sucks. hope you get better soon. I was just saying how I havent seen any snakes while hunting so far this summer.

praying for a speedy recovery.

I have been reading the big thicket legacy and they said back in the day they would run cold water over the bit. Stay under the water for 2 or 3 hours and the pain would be gone. If someone else want to try that its fine with me but I think I would go onto the hospital!

What not back from the DR.? You can't say you got snake bit and then stop posting...?

I have had 4 dogs get bit this month and it got me to wondering,how is the genetic makeup of their flesh so different to ours that they can limp out of a snake bite in a day or so with nothing more than some swelling. I know that the pain is associated and if they could talk they would say it burns like a SOB but why do they not experience the horrific tissue damage or loss of limbs like humans do?

On bed rest for 8 to 10 days and then hopefully be okay.  It is amazing how long this is going to take to heal and how much can still go wrong with it.   They told me progress is real slow and not to jump the gun and getting back on my feet.  Biggest thing to worry about is infection that can set in at any point until it is fully healed.  Of the three poisnous snakes to get bit by that this is the one.  But even better is not to get bit by any. lol

Just last night I was dealing with dogs at my dad's and he said he had just seen a big copperhead the night before where I was standing. I realized I was wearing sandals. I am wearing my boots today.