When should you go to hospital straight away?

Keep the bitten limb still and go to hospital now. Do not cut, suck or tie it tightly, and do not go to an ojha.. Emergency number: 999.

Where can I find medicine specialists?

Most medicine specialists are listed in Dhaka (3,542), Chattogram (1,204), Cumilla (739), Sylhet (478), Mymensingh (457). Pick your district for chamber addresses.

Snake bite

For snake bite, see medicine specialists first.

Any suspected snakebite needs immediate hospital assessment, even without visible bite marks or early symptoms. Doctors give antivenom when needed; not every hospital has it, so do not delay going to the nearest emergency department.

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Go to hospital now

Keep the bitten limb still and go to hospital now. Do not cut, suck or tie it tightly, and do not go to an ojha.

Call 999

Who to see: Medicine Specialists

Go straight to the nearest hospital emergency department; do not wait for a chamber appointment.

Common questions

Which doctor should I see for snake bite (shape kata)?: See medicine specialists first. Go straight to the nearest hospital emergency department; do not wait for a chamber appointment.
When should you go to hospital straight away?: Keep the bitten limb still and go to hospital now. Do not cut, suck or tie it tightly, and do not go to an ojha.. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find medicine specialists?: Most medicine specialists are listed in Dhaka (3,542), Chattogram (1,204), Cumilla (739), Sylhet (478), Mymensingh (457). Pick your district for chamber addresses. Dhaka Chattogram Cumilla Sylhet Mymensingh