Old Snake Bite that is Not Healing

Dear Ask The Doctor:Rattle sanke bite 2 yeaers old without anti venom. there is an infection that can not be cured could this be a reason or cause

Dear Scott:Snake bite wounds tend to form chronic ulcers and also have extensive scarring. I would suggest you to see your physician to rule out other causes of ulceration like diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and lymphedema and biopsy the ulcer to rule out squamous cell cancer.