Answer to Question #125103 in Biochemistry for Water

Question

Steroids are recommended for treating the pain resulting from cobra bite. What is the basis of this treatment?

Answer 1

The sequence which occur inflammation when a foreign material enters into the human body is inflammation i.e., the release of cytokines. Steroids reducing this inflammatory process. Administration of intravenous hydrocortisone to the more serious bites Steroids in asthma, which is reducing exacerbation and anaphylaxis, these will also work with snake bites