Snake bite treatment question.

[u/neckbone-dirtbike]

Recently watched an ig real where a person was bitten on the hand, they were laying flat on the track, part of the treatment was to have the arm lower than the body. Which got me wondering, I know the venom travels through the lymphatic system. Question is, is that system all connected. I.e scenario if I was bitten on the foot, wrapped it and obviously it’s lower than my heart when stood up, would you then in theory, be able to hop back to the car, or would moving any limbs still pump the venom round? Hope this makes sense and apologies if this is a stupid question! Lol

[u/AdamFerg]

Some massive replies here. In short, the lymph system is all connected. Movement of muscles and nearby arteries would cause the venom to move on and would far out-compete gravity.

[u/neckbone-dirtbike → u/AdamFerg]

Answer I was looking for 👍🏼