A member asked:

My son stummbled into a fire ant nest the other day and his toes are are swollen and red. its been a week and he still acts uncomfortable.?

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Ouch!: I sympathize deeply with your son - fire ants are diabolical critters, and their bites burn like fire, as their name suggests. It does not surprise me at all that he is still uncomfortable after a week; it may be another week or two before it's all over. Feet heal particularly slowly because he is walking on them. A washcloth soaked in cool water and applied 2-3 times a day will help somewhat.

Answered 12/15/2014

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