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Fire ant bites swelling
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
Likely just a bruise: from chair. continue icing, topical steroids and antihistamine. If worsens instead of improves, make appointment with doctor, and watch out for those ... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
See Dr if many bites: For fire ant bites beyond age 2yr, oral antihistamines like Claritin or zyrtec can help block itching and swelling. Motrin, advil, or tylenol (acetami... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Fire Ants don't : Actually bite. Pinchers grip skin while stinging injects solenopsin - an alkaloid venom. A fire ant is the gift that keeps on giving – as 1 ant can re... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Mccartyanswered
34 years experience
Strange question: Unless you received numerous stings by some potent ants i would not think so. You may not really have numbness but a strange alteration of sensation c... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
No: You will increase the chance of infection if you pop them let them heal.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Behram Dalalanswered
33 years experience
Probably: Would recommend applying some neosporin / polymixin topical ointment. If it is a problem see your physician. Hope this helps.
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Boil: Boils are referred to as abscesses, in the medical community. They can occur from breaks in the skin, which provide a route of infection for bacteria... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kathryn Akinanswered
39 years experience
Don't sratch!: These can be very uncomfortable; but scratching and picking will only make the problem worse. Hydrocortisone cream can be used on the bites topically ... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Louis Cooperanswered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
3-5 days: Three to five days to heal, but beware of significant allergy to fire ant bites, as severe as with bee stings! Consider seeing an allergist, if your ... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ryan Phasoukanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Care: Care for acute insect bites that cause a localized rash can include: 1) oral or topical antihistamine agents such as benadryl, (diphenhydramine) 2) t... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Rochesteranswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Tough to treat: antihistamines such as claritin, (loratadine) Alegra or Zyrtec can be helpful. Topical cream such as hydrocortisone can be helpful. Ice to the area 20... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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