Man is rushed to hospital after being bit by a brown snake in Western Sydney Parklands

Man is rushed to hospital after being bitten by a brown snake in Sydney’s west

Man was bitten on his ankle in Abbotsbury, in Western Sydney Parklands
Bystanders applied first aid before paramedics rushed the man to hospital
The man was in a ‘tricky’ location to access when paramedics arrived

By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 04:56 BST, 14 September 2022 | Updated: 05:21 BST, 14 September 2022

A man has been bitten on the ankle by a brown snake while at a popular nature reserve in Sydney’s west.

The man, aged in his 30s, was rushed to hospital after he was bitten by the extremely venomous reptile at about 9.40am on Wednesday.

He’d been at the Lizard Log nature playground in Abbotsbury, in Western Sydney Parklands.

A man has been bitten on the ankle by a brown snake while at a popular nature reserve in Sydney ‘s west (stock image)

EASTERN BROWN SNAKES

Eastern brown snakes can grow up to 2.5 metres in length

They are found across all of eastern Australia from northern Queensland to southern Victoria

The snakes are one of the most dangerous in the world and can kill humans if bites are left untreated in just half an hour

They are responsible for killing the most people out of any other snake species.

Bystanders quickly applied first aid to the man before paramedics arrived and rushed him to the Liverpool Hospital.

NSW Ambulance inspector Braden Robinson said the man had been in a ‘tricky’ location to access when paramedics arrived.

‘Thank you to bystanders who applied initial first aid before paramedics took over to continue treatment,’ he said.

Western Sydney Parklands is a popular spot for families, with children often playing on the Lizard Log play equipment.

Eastern brown snakes are one of the most dangerous snakes in the world and can kill humans if bites are left untreated in just half an hour

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE BITTEN BY A VENOMOUS SNAKE

The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends the ‘pressure-immobilisation’ technique:

– Apply a broad pressure bandage firmly and tightly

– To reduce blood flow and delay venom spread apply a further bandage starting at the fingers and toes and covering as much of the limb as possible

– Splint the limb including joints on either side of the bite, to restrict limb movement

– Keep the bite victim and the limb completely at rest

– Bring transport to the victim if possible

– Transport the victim to medical care, preferably by ambulance

– If alone, the victim should apply the pressure immobilisation bandage as completely as possible over the bite site and affected limb and keep immobile until assistance arrives

Do NOT wash the area of the bite or try to suck out the venom:

It is extremely important to retain traces of venom for use with venom identification kits.

Do NOT incise or cut the bite, or apply a high tourniquet:

Cutting or incising the bite won’t help. High tourniquets are ineffective and can be fatal if released.

Source: The Australian Resuscitation Council

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