A 6hours old snake bite patient comes to emergency with mild local edema at the injury site. On examination no abnormalities detected and lab repos are normal. Most appropriate management is: (A) Incision and suction, (B) Wait and watch, (C) Local subcutaneous antisnake venom, (D) Intravenous antisnake venom
Answer is B. All patients with a history of snake bite should be observed for 8-12 h after the bite, if the skin is broken and the offending snake cannot be positively identified as non-poisonous. Ref: Krishnan vij ; 5th ed; Page no: 484