Asia's Most Deadly Poisonous Snake: Round-Patterned Viper – Even if You Survive, Your Kidneys Will Be Ruined (Also Known as 'Kidney-Depleted Snake')
Don't be bitten by the venomous snake, even if you can survive, some severe venom can cause irreversible damage to the body. The round-patterned viper, one of Asia's deadliest snakes, is such a case. Even if you survive being bitten, your kidneys will be ruined. The venom of the round-patterned viper can cause permanent damage to human kidneys, which is why it is called 'Kidney-Depleted Snake'.
Round-patterned Viper: Asia's Most Deadly Snake
The round-patterned viper is also known as the Golden Gecko, but domestically it is more commonly called the 'Kidney-Depleted Snake'. This name is explained below. The body length of the round-patterned viper is about 1 meter, but the body is much thicker than that of ordinary snakes. It has a triangular head, which is a very dangerous sign. The round-patterned viper has many deep brown circular spots, which are relatively easy to identify as a snake.
The lethality of this snake is extremely high. The main reason is that there is no specialized anti-round-patterned viper snake venom serum in China. Once bitten, the consequences are unthinkable. In addition, the venom of the round-patterned viper contains two different toxins: hemorrhagic toxin and neurotoxin, and its toxicity ranks second only to the ring-necked snake. After being bitten, it will be extremely painful, and the toxins will quickly spread throughout the body.
Due to the frequent appearance of the round-patterned viper in fields and plains, especially during the harvest season, the number of cases of being bitten by the round-patterned viper has increased. Coupled with the lack of anti-venom, the round-patterned viper's bite rate is the highest in Asian snakes. However, Thailand has already developed a serum specifically for round-patterned viper venom, called 'Lushi Viper Serum', but it has not yet been popularized in China.
Why is the round-patterned viper called 'Kidney-Depleted Snake'?
In addition to endangering life, the venom of the round-patterned viper can also cause irreversible damage to the victim's body, such as irreversible kidney failure. Some snake enthusiasts discovered that their kidneys were not functioning properly after being bitten by the round-patterned viper, which is why it is called 'Kidney-Depleted Snake'. Some netizens often call it to tease those who play with the round-patterned viper without regard for their lives.
The round-patterned viper never attacks proactively. It is not a restless type and has no aggressiveness. It is also calm and composed. If there is no major threat, it generally will not flee, and it can also make a hissing sound, which is due to its large nostrils.
However, the round-patterned viper is a sudden ambush type when attacking. The bite happens almost without warning, which is also one of the reasons why the records and reports of being bitten by this snake are high.
Symptoms of being bitten by the round-patterned viper
Patients bitten by the round-patterned viper will experience severe pain in the wound, and their bodies will have chills and fever and muscle pain. Patients bitten within 1-5 hours after the bite may suffer from cerebral embolism or cerebral hemorrhage, leading to paralysis or paralysis throughout the body, accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness, slurred speech, and convulsions, and some patients may experience coma and convulsions caused by snake bites.
There will be widespread bleeding throughout the body, such as subcutaneous bleeding, gingival bleeding, nasal bleeding, coughing up blood, vomiting blood, hematuria and melena. Due to the influence of bleeding and hemolysis, patients may experience thirst and pale complexion, cold limbs, and death due to circulatory failure or kidney failure.
