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A rattlesnake bit Cary Elwes. Here's what to do if it happens to you

Don't apply a tourniquet or try to suck out the poison. Instead, call 911 and do your best to stay calm.
Cary Elwes, shown here in 2019, says he is recovering from a snake bite.

The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes says he is "recovering well" after being bitten by a rattlesnake.

"Bit not by a ROUS but a rattlesnake," Elwes , a reference to the Rodents Of Unusual Size in the hit 1987 film. He also shared a photo of his swollen,

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