@arffaderm: #dermatologist tries #bugbite suction tool. #bugbitething While it would be cool if suction tools actually worked unfortunately biologically it doesn’t make sense. There are also no clinical trials suggesting it works. First off, the only studies we seem to have about “sucking out venom” comes from snake bites and those studies show no benefit. Medical professionals actively recommend against sucking out venom as it likely will cause more damage (like injury to the skin and an embarrassing mental image of you try sucking it out with your mouth) than benefit. The same likely applies for bug bites. . The biology behind why this wouldn’t help also supports this. The rash and symptoms you get from bug bites are caused by a tiny amount of saliva causing a large inflammatory reaction (mainly histamine induced). Once the saliva causes the reaction you cannot reverse it by removing the saliva (it’s like trying to remove a domino that has already fallen thinking it would help more dominoes from falling - that ship - er domino - has sailed) the histamine has been released and the immune response is underway - the swelling and itching is your body getting mad about something that already happened. . Treatment then should focus on stopping the histamine induced inflammation - icing can slow inflammation, topical steroids stop inflammation, and antihistamines block histamine - the main stimulation for the inflammation. . The only two scenarios where I could see why people love this device are 1) the placebo effect - you believe it therefore your mind makes it seem like it’s working. 2) counter stimulation - like when you have a headache and your sibling stepped on your foot the pain or sensation from the other stimulus temporary blocks you from perceiving the itching stimulus. Once the counter stimulus goes away, the itch returns . Come at me in the comments. Did I just help you save $10 or did I waste your time?

IamTerminaLance 💧 :

They said mosquito bite… not a bug bite

Parkęr :

It does work on mosquito bites I use it it takes the saliva or something out of the bite

Milagros Olivo :

It does actually work you just not using it right 😂

✨✨Andreaaa✨✨ :

I feel like this might be user error

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Dominick.O18 :

ive used the suction thing before and it works really well what are you on

Chanell :

He’s a dermatologist. It’s his job to tell yall something don’t work so you can continue to go to the doctors

buckeyeteach21 :

Yeah whatever…it works.

addieᰔᩚ :

Ive had this for 2 years and has worked amazingly, you don't even have the cap thingy on it

lily🐆💋 :

yeah yeah it works for meee

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guys he didn’t even buy the one in the video 😭 they look like two different products that do the same thing but the first one looks different

𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐚☀️ :

Your using it wrong?

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are you ronaldos brother ??

Matt :

your supposed to use that circle disk thing with it, it attaches to the tool.

piNki.liLixv :

hey i have eczema towards the inside on my thigh and idk what lotion to use

Sam mush :

I've had this thing for 3 years, I can assure that it works. I don't have to worry about mosquitoes anymore 🙂‍↔️

ORANGE🟠🟧📙✴️🦧🍊🧡🔸️🔶️ :

you're not even using it right 😭

em.12 :

You didn’t put the attachment thingy on it

That_1_guy✝️ :

It works

꧁༒•𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒉 •༒꧂ :

Hehe

Aidan :

You didn’t put on the tip

That Girl Heather ❌️ :

it definitely does work

Graceanne :

He didn’t add the top part of it

Floppy_edits :

I usa a water bottle cap

🐈‍⬛🌱🤍 :

yall are crazy for arguing. it may work in some cases but like