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Bites and stings

In addition to providing information on poisoning, the Queensland Poisons Information Centre also provides information on bites and stings.

First aid for bites and stings:

• General first aid for bites and stings
• Pressure immobilisation technique

Some of the more commonly encountered Australian creatures that cause concern are:

• Spiders
• Snakes
• Insects
• Marine creatures
• Other venomous/poisonous creatures

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