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The water moccasin is also called a cottonmouth snake. It is found in the southeast and the south-central U.S. They may be up to 6-feet long and have thick bodies. They have a triangular head and are dark brown to black.
Like other venomous snake bites, water moccasin bite symptoms include:
- Severe, immediate pain
- Swelling
- Skin discoloration
- Rapid breathing
- Heart rate changes
- Metallic, rubbery, or minty taste
- Numbness or tingling
- Lymph node swelling
- Shock