Can You Survive Cobra Bite?

The only way to save the life of a victim of a cobra bite is to inject the appropriate antivenom shortly after the patient has been bitten or put him on an artificial respirator.

Can you survive being bitten by a cobra?

They have short fangs in the front of the upper jaw and strike downward, followed by chewing. Their venom is mainly neurotoxic but it can also harm body tissue or blood cells. If a cobra bites you, you can die from paralysis of the heart and lungs very quickly after the bite.

Can you survive a cobra snake bite?

The bite of the Common Cobra with envenomation can be rapidly fatal (possibly as early as 60 minutes). Please read the attached Medical Management Protocol and respond appropriately. First Aid: Bandage and Immobilize the bitten limb with crepe bandages and splint as described in the Immediate First Aid section.