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Post by sherwino on Dec 10, 2012 13:33:42 GMT 8
The snake is called "Manawal". Brown-skinned. I saw three bite marks on his hands. The skin on the area where the fourth one should be was ripped off.
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Post by sherwino on Dec 10, 2012 10:18:30 GMT 8
Excellent stuff, army. I didn't know before that those guns have plugs. Nice picture of Ft. Drum's AA gun. I love those old pre-war pics. I think I didn't see those in Corregidor Museum. Thanks for posting those stuff.
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Post by sherwino on Dec 10, 2012 8:30:35 GMT 8
Fots, the staff in the hospital knew that he was treated by a "tagasipsip". But my friend just wanted to make sure with it because his arm was still paralyzed and numb that moment. At the hospital, the only available remedy is anti-tetanus vaccine. He was instructed to go to San Lazaro Hospital. He described the treatment as painful, he counted at least five needles. After three days, his arm is still numb. I haven't yet checked on him right now. I think he got the venom, the tagasipsip tasted it.
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Post by sherwino on Dec 10, 2012 8:14:42 GMT 8
Darth, the sucker should be having no gum injuries or missing tooth inside the mouth. Sucking out the venom was taught during our boyscout days. They describe the taste of the venom as "mapakla". After each sucking, he gargles with ginebra.
My encounter with snakes were always two scenarios. They always run away or I caught the little ones that sneak into our house and release them in the wild. I think they only bite when threatened. My co-worker discovered the snake's eggs before getting bitten. The stick is always useful in scaring them away and beating them to death when necessary.
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Post by sherwino on Dec 8, 2012 15:51:34 GMT 8
Last week, a co-worker was bitten by a snake and here's what happened and what he did:
While he was clearing his parcel of land, a venomous snake suddenly bit him. Four bite marks were on his hands. He knew he's gonna die. Outraged, he dug the snake out of its hiding place and killed it. After that he put a torniquet on the upper arm and rub a papaya fruit on the bite marks to keep them bleeding(they say papaya sap is an anti-coagulant). He was taken to a local tagasipsip(sucker). He was made to drink gin. He consumed half of the bottle. The tagasipsip ask for another bottle to be used as his gargle. After the tagasipsip did his job, my co-worker did not take any chances. He went immediately to a "high-end" hospital here in Bataan only to be turned down coz they got no anti-venom. They were instructed to go San Lazaro Hospital in Manila. There are available anti-venoms in that hospital. Luckily, he survived.
Some points to remember on a situation like that(and I'm hoping nobody here gets bitten by a snake): 1. Presence of mind. 2. Relax. The more you're worried, the harder you're heart pumps which may hasten the spread of the venom. 3. Know first-aid. 4. There's no anti-venom in Bataan hospitals. Go to San Lazaro Hospital in Manila.
Always take precautionary measures on trips.
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Post by sherwino on Dec 4, 2012 7:54:43 GMT 8
that looks like a bofor
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Post by sherwino on Dec 3, 2012 7:51:30 GMT 8
I think that the thing below in the hole was a submersible pump. Tunnels in the Philippines is a lure for THs. By the way, it's another excellent stuff, fots! Keep 'em coming.
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Post by sherwino on Dec 1, 2012 12:41:20 GMT 8
Excellent stuff, Karl.
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Post by sherwino on Nov 27, 2012 7:46:14 GMT 8
Excellent, fots.
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Post by sherwino on Nov 27, 2012 7:45:25 GMT 8
Nice stuff. I've been to Maragondon but never been to where you guys went. I never thought there's more to see on that area. I regret turning the down before the opportunity of strolling with my friend. Thanks for sharing what I did miss.
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