Ontario has warned about the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake, the most dangerous snake in Ontario, but have you ever wondered what happens if one of these venomous creatures actually bites you?

This snake is found in Ontario, which is the most populous province in Canada, and it is known to be venomous; it is the only venomous snake in Ontario.

Despite the existence of other dangerous species, it is actually the only type of rattlesnake found in the province, and it is the only one in Ontario that has a significant ability to kill a human, yet the province has only witnessed two fatalities after being bitten by this snake.

Nature experts have stated that snakebite victims should not panic, as a bite does not necessarily mean poisoning, and hasty movement can increase the heart rate and speed up the flow of venom into the bloodstream.

The WPSHC health center mentioned in this regard that one-quarter of rattlesnake bites are dry bites; thus, not all injuries are necessarily fatal, and they can be treated.

The center reported that reducing movement would be the primary means of limiting the spread of venom,

and WPSHC indicates that bite victims should clean the wound with soap and water and remove any clothing from the injured area, then they should call 9-1-1 and get to a hospital as quickly as possible.

It added that the injured person should not, at any time, apply a bandage or ice, or attempt to suck the bite area as is commonly believed.

If there is a delay in action, a recent research paper cites a case of a healthy 25-year-old man who was bitten on his left big toe while walking at night wearing open-toed sandals in the eastern Georgian Bay area of Ontario.

The man chose to delay medical treatment for a full 22 hours, as the images included in the study show severe swelling in his left foot 12 hours after the untreated bite, alongside a bleeding blister at the bite site with two visible puncture marks. Subsequently, a massive hematoma measuring 12 cm in length and 6 cm in width, or a blood clot, was found near the groin area, and the man was treated with 10 vials of antivenom, which alleviated his symptoms.