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Explore common questions about our first aid supplies and equipment.
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No. If you are known to be allergic, you should always carry an Epipen® pen. Though the Sawyer Extractor Pump Kit is designed to achieve rapid relief from the pain or itching that comes from a bite. It is not medication.
When the Sawyer Extractor® Pump Kit is used quickly after a bite, later treatment results may be significantly improved.
Most snake bites occur in extremities (arms, lower legs, feet, and ankles) where venom will pool outside of the muscles. The Extractor Pump can most effectively retrieve venom from these areas. However, in muscle areas of the body such as the calf muscles, the venom enters the circulatory system much more quickly and the Extractor is not as effective. This is why we would always recommend that victims be taken to a hospital for further examination and medical treatment.
No, although the Sawyer Extractor Pump Kit has been used successfully for over 30 years as a supplement to medical treatments, it is not a replacement for quickly seeking professional medical treatment. However, retrieving venom from a snakebite can significantly improve treatment results.