How to Treat Fire Ant Bites and Stings

Fire ant stings are incredibly itchy and burn terribly. Fire Ants use their mouth to grab their victim and inject their stinger and release venom. The site of a fire ant bite and sting is a very red welt which will then develop a white blister on top, next to it you will find 2 very tiny puncture marks. If you are allergic to fire ant bites and stings seek immediate medical attention.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Wash the bite and sting site with an antibacterial soap and cool water.

2. Raise the area that was stung above your heart if possible.

3. Take an over the counter antihistamine such as Benedryl. Apply fresh Aloe to cool some of the burning sensation from the fire ant sting.

4. Put ice on the sting sites. Be sure to put a thin towel over your skin before applying ice to protect your skin from further damage. Leave the ice on for 15 to 20 minutes.

5. Apply white vinegar to the stings with a piece of cotton. Dab the white vinegar on. Do not rub it in. Rubbing can cause the blister to break and increase the chances of a secondary infection.

6. Take an over the counter pain reliever such as Tylenol or Advil to relieve the pain associated with a fire ant bite and sting.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not intentionally break the blisters. If they are broken accidently, apply an over the counter antibiotic cream such as Neosporin or Bacitracin.

[goodselfme]

on 11/13/2009 Tx for the treatment for fire ant bites and stings.5*

[cajunc]

on 10/14/2009 Thanks for the fire ant bite treatment information! Linda cajunC

[mvalora]

on 10/13/2009 Good info on how to treat ant bites and stings. Thanks and 5*

[sullysee]

on 10/13/2009 Great instructions fot treating fire ant bites. Here in central Florida I've had over 2 dozen ankle bites. These steps will help out, thanks. 5*

[godfather25]

on 10/12/2009 Great article on treating fire ant bites and stings.