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How long will it take for bites to go away that are from black ants?
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Few days : Assuming your identification of the insect is correct, this should only take a few days. Be sure to keep the area clean and wash with antibacterial soap. This could become infected and develop cellulitis. skin infection that could be serious.
Answered 5/29/2016
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