Even after the bite has been diagnosed as venomous, it is not
immediately possible to predict the course it will follow. The severity
of each case of snake poisoning is determined by the speed with which
symptoms progress. Although the bite of a large snake is generally more
serious than one caused by a small snake, the seriousness of a bite
cannot be gauged by snake size alone. Some variable factors that affect
the severity of each case include:
1. Age, size and health of the victim.
2. His allergy complex and sensitivity to protein poisoning.
3. His emotional condition immediately after having been bitten.
4. Location of bite on the victim.
5. Amount of fang penetration and venom injection.
6. Number of times the victim was bitten.
7. Kind and size of snake that bit him.
8. Whether or not the snake recently had eaten.
9. Conditions of the snake’s fangs.
10. How soon treatment was administered.