Question 1

fire ant stings should you pop?

Accepted Answer

No: The blister is filled with sterile material. Popping it will create a portal for infection.

Question 2

do fire ant stings always scar?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Remove the stinger, this will prevent the release of more venom. Wash the area with soap and water. Apply a cold pack try a pain reliever, such as Ibuprofen (advil, motrin, others) or Acetaminophen (tylenol, others), to ease pain from bites or stings.
Apply a topical cream to ease pain and provide itch relief. Creams containing ingredients such as hydrocortisone.

Question 3

for fire ant bites or wasp stings, what helps give relief. thoughts on homeopathic apis?

Accepted Answer

Multiple remedies: There are multiple homeopathic remedies that may be indicated with ant bites and wasp stings, and apis mellifica is certainly one. Depending on particular symptoms, ledum and urtica urens are others which may be needed.  Please remember that if the person is showing any swelling of lips or tongue, wheezing, coughing, or experiencing chest tightness, s/he needs emergency medical attention.

Question 4

my fire ant stings are still red and swollen. third day now.  itch. using neospotin and itch cream. redness increasing?

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See below : I’m sorry to hear that. I would recommend seeking medical attention, and taking some antihistaminic like Benadryl or loratadine to stop the allergic reaction.

Question 5

stung on the foot by fire ant 3 days ago. entire foot and lower leg are swollen and painful. previous stings did not react like this. should i worry?

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Possible Cellulitis: Any insect bite can turn into a bad case of skin infection (cellulitis). Have your foot examined by a physician for you may need an antibiotics.

Question 6

how to treat a fire ant bite that turned into a blister?

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Fire ant bites: Fire Ant Bites- Use ice to v itching &amp; pain.  Aloe Vera can be applied straight from the plant. Tea tree oil can help healing. Don’t open a blister.

Question 7

how to treat red ant stings?

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Ant Stings: Fire ant stings inject solenopsin - an alkaloid venom. A fire ant is the gift that keeps on giving – as 1 ant can repeatedly sting you in different locations. Apply a 1 to 1 mix of baking soda & water to decrease pain & reaction. Or try paste of water & meat tenderizer, Benadryl for itching or tylenol (acetaminophen) or nsaid's for pain. Call 911 for allergic rxn.

Question 8

i have a lot of fire ant bites please help?

Accepted Answer

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 and you can take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) orally for the itching. Both are available over the counter. They will fade within a few days. Watch for signs of infection and see your health care provider if symptoms continue past a week.

Question 9

do fire ant bites cause nubness?

Accepted Answer

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 called parasthesia.  This is very possible as ant bites cause release of chemical irritants as your bodies defense mechanism which are capable of causing a parasthesia.

Question 10

how to get rid of fire ant bites?

Accepted Answer

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 to 30 minutes each hour can also be helpful. Most symptoms will resolve within a week to 10 days. If not, see your doctor for evaluation. Hope this was helpful. Best of luck. Dr. R

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