Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Child Recovers From Snakebite-Induced Kidney Failure After Emergency Dialysis
An eight-year-old boy was bitten by a snake and became very sick.
His kidneys were not working properly because treatment was delayed.
He also had swelling, trouble breathing, and high levels of urea in his blood.
Doctors at KIMS Cuddles admitted him to the pediatric intensive care unit.
Dr PV Ravi Kiran started emergency dialysis to help his body remove waste.
The medical team watched him closely.
His kidney function returned, and he recovered.
Doctors said people should go to a hospital immediately after a snakebite instead of relying on unproven remedies.
An eight-year-old boy from Sanjamala village developed severe acute kidney injury after a snakebite.
Traditional remedies delayed his hospital treatment, according to KIMS Cuddles.
He was admitted with body swelling, breathing difficulties, and elevated blood urea levels.
Consultant Pediatric Intensivist Dr PV Ravi Kiran began emergency hemodialysis and intensive monitoring.
The boy recovered after treatment, and his kidney function was restored.
- Who
- An eight-year-old boy from Sanjamala village was treated by Dr PV Ravi Kiran and the KIMS Cuddles medical team.
- What
- The boy recovered from severe acute kidney injury caused by a snakebite after emergency hemodialysis and intensive monitoring.
- Where
- KIMS Cuddles in Kurnool.
- Why
- Traditional remedies delayed hospital care, allowing the snakebite-related illness to become severe.
- Patient
- Eight-year-old boy from Sanjamala village
- Condition
- Severe acute kidney injury caused by a snakebite
- Symptoms
- Body swelling, breathing difficulties, and elevated blood urea levels
- Treatment
- Emergency hemodialysis and intensive monitoring
- Facility
- KIMS Cuddles, Kurnool
- Outcome
- Renal function was restored and the child recovered
- Medical advice
- Seek immediate emergency hospital care after a snakebite