Rockies' John Axford leaves camp after his son was bitten by rattlesnake . Following a game March 2.
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Axford received a call from a Phoenix- area hospital, explaining that his son had been bitten twice on the foot by a rattlesnake. Axford, 3. 1, said he was in . Doctors believe they were able to save his foot, though it's possible he'll need to have one of his toes amputated.
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Biking & Cycling; Caving; Cooking; Desert Water Sports. Rattlesnakes Bites Symptoms. Most rattlesnake bites contain hemotoxic elements which damage tissue and affect the circulatory. Symptoms of a Rattlesnake Bite. Cycling; Boxing; Horse Racing. Colorado Rockies reliever John Axford leaves camp while son recovers from rattlesnake bite. Colorado Rockies relief pitcher John Axford will be out of action indefinitely after his 2.
It's believed Jameson stepped on a baby rattlesnake while walking in the backyard of the family's house in Arizona. Axford returned to camp briefly Tuesday in order to throw a bullpen session, but said he doesn't know when he'll be able to come back to the club on a full- time basis. He's currently planning to stay with his family for as long as possible. We're trying to take things step by step. He signed a minor- league deal with the club during the offseason, but was added to the 4.
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March. Axford is still expected to make the club, but his son's current medical situation could keep him away from the team for an undetermined amount of time. We here at The Stew are sending our positive thoughts to the Axford family, especially Jameson. More MLB coverage from Yahoo Sports: - - - - - - - Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.
Rattlesnake Bites and Symptoms - Desert. USAMost rattlesnake bites contain hemotoxic elements which damage tissue and affect the circulatory system by destroying blood cells, skin tissues and causing internal hemorrhaging. Rattlesnake venom also contains neurotoxic components which immobilize the nervous system, affecting the victim's breathing, sometimes stopping it. Most rattlesnakes have venom composed primarily of hemotoxic properties. Baby rattlesnakes and the Mojave rattler are the exception; they have venom which contains more neurotoxic properties than hemotoxic which makes them very dangerous. The sea snake, coral snake, and cobra family of snakes also have venom with dominant neurotoxic characteristics.
Current statistics have indicated that more rattlesnake bite victims are showing symptoms of neurotoxic venom than in previous years. This leads to the question . Read more about this topic. Medical Disclaimer.
Symptoms of a Rattlesnake Bite. One or two puncture marks. Pain, tingling or burning at the area of the bite. Swelling at the area of the bite.
Bruising and discoloration at the site of the bite. Nausea, weakness and lightheadedness. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Red Cross)According to the American Red Cross, these steps should be taken: Wash the bite with clean water and soap. However if they do, some medical professionals, along with the American Red Cross, cautiously recommend two other measures: If a victim is unable to reach medical care within 3. The bandage should not cut off blood flow from a vein or artery. A good rule of thumb is to make the band loose enough that a finger can slip under it.
Suction instruments often are included in commercial snakebite kits. How NOT to Treat a Snakebite.
Snakebite first aid methods are not always agreed upon by U. S. Research has shown this to be potentially harmful. This cuts blood flow completely and may result in loss of the affected limb. This method is under study and has yet to be proven effective. It could harm the victim. Such measures have not been proven useful and may cause further injury.
In all cases contact medical help immediately if treatment is needed. More on. Rattlesnake If you need help with a venomous bite or if you have a poisoning emergency, call your Poison Center immediately. Researchers have several theories to explain how it may be possible for a rattlesnake's venom to become more neurotoix and therefore more dangerous. Researchers are not sure what has caused the shift in the composition of rattlesnake venom to include both hemotoxic and neurotoxic components. Interbreeding of the Mojave Rattlesnake (a neurotoxic species of rattler) with hemotoxic rattlers is one theory. Other theories support the coevolution of predator and prey. Many of the hemotoxic rattler's prey (squirrels, mice, and other small animals) have a gene to make them more resistent to hemotoxic venom.
Only rattlesnakes with more neurotoxin will be able to feed on the hemotoxic- resistent animals, thus making those rattlers with Neurotoxic venom stronger and more likely to survive. They are derived from antibodies created in the blood of a horse or sheep when the animal is injected with snake venom. In humans, antivenin is injected either through the veins or into muscle, and it works by neutralizing snake venom that has entered the body. The first antivenin, derived from horse blood, was introduced in the United States in 1. Because this antivenin is obtained from horses, snakebite victims who are sensitive to horse proteins must be carefully managed. The danger is that they could develop an adverse reaction or even a potentially fatal allergic condition called anaphylactic shock.
This sheep antibody preparation has been digested with an enzyme to reduce the risk of allergic reactions. The enzyme treatment also allows the antivenin to be cleared from the body more rapidly, so that additional treatments may need to be given. If you have a medical concern, or suspect you have a health problem you should consult your primary doctor or specialist. If you cannot agree to this Health and Medical Disclaimer, you are not permitted to use this web site and should exit immediately. Desert Animal & Wildlife Index.
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