Question 1

can you die from a ant bite?

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Anaphylaxis: Anaphylaxis is a very severe, often fatal allergic reaction.  Anaphylaxis can occur to virtually any allergen, but hypersensitivity to nuts and hymenoptera (bees, wasps) are the most notorious.  Epi-pens contain epinephrine, a life saving medication to quickly reverse allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis.

Question 2

what happens if i pop my ant bite?

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Chance of infection: Do not scratch the ant bite.  This will increase the chance of infection.

Question 3

what are the key symptoms of ant bite?

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Sterile pustules: Fire ants cause the most distressing ant bites. They actually are stings, produced by the rear end of the insect, often in a circular pattern.  There is intense stinging, and then later, after that subsides, you will see a clear blister with yellow pus inside. Don't break it. If you are allergic to the fire ants, you can have a lot of itching, swelling, or even throat closing, asthma and shock.

Question 4

what do you put on a green ant bite

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Bicarb: Green ants bite and then spray the area with formic acid causing the burn and pain. Mix1tablespoon of bicarbinate of soda in 500ml of boiled and cooled water. Apply to area and should feel better in a few minutes repeat if necessary.

Question 5

how long does it take an ant bite to heal?

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Few days: An ant bite can heal in a few days, but it will take longer than that if it is a fire ant bite, or  many bites.  Use ice, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and ibuprophen for relief.  A vid scratching or you can get an infection.

Question 6

what sort of problem can come from an ant bite?

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Easy question: Ant stings are a cutaneous condition caused by stinging (as distinct from biting) venomous ants, always painful, but most painful when involving fire ants.[1].

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: ant bite?

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Blister with redness: Skin lesions from ant bites usually have a red base with a blisters on the sites of bites.

Question 8

what are the most effective home remedies for ant bite?

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Lots of choices: Here are some links: everyone has their favorites. Fire ant venom is extremely toxic so only treating in the first 15 minutes does anything. One fellow says baking soda paste helped stings he applied it to not to develop pustules. 
http://bugguide.net/node/view/28363
or
http://www.Ehow.Com/facts_4778682_home-remedies-ant-bites.Html.

Question 9

why does itching an ant bite feel so good?

Accepted Answer

Stimulant: Everytime you scratch any itch, you are either 
a-removing the irritant
b- stimulating the blood flow to the area which moves the histamine which is causing the itch.

Question 10

i popped a fire ant bite what will it do now?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Would recommend applying some neosporin / polymixin  topical ointment.  If it is a problem see your physician.  Hope this helps.

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