Hi! I was just wondering, if I'm bitten by a venomous snake, do I elevate the bitten area or keep it below heart level? I found conflicting data online. Spencer Greene, MD, says to elevate, while Whit Gibbons, PhD, says to keep the bitten area below heart level. Both have good reasons. Elevate because if you don't the venom will stay in one spot and destroy tissue. Keep it below your heart to reduce the speed it gets to your heart and other vital organs. Which is better? Does it depend on the species of snake and what area the venom targets? Thanks!