Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Evacuation Plan
- Wilderness First Aid Classes
- Antihistamines
- Hydrocortisone Creams
- Evacuation Insurance
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Step 1
Remove all ants from the body to prevent further stinging.
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Step 2
Elevate the extremity where the person was bit.
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Step 3
Apply a topical steroid cream, such as hydrocortisone, with a concentration of at least 0.25 percent.
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Step 4
Administer oral antihistamines.
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Step 5
Monitor carefully for severe allergic reactions. (See "How to Treat Severe Allergic Reactions in the Wilderness.")
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Step 6
Monitor carefully for infection. (See "How to Check a Wound for Infection.")
Comments
nefariousness said
on 9/7/2009 I've recently moved to Texas and have been suffering from fire ant and mosquito bites. Each bite swells up to the size of my palm, and continuously itches for 2-3 days.
I have tried absolutely everything and nothing works. Some work for around 5 minutes, but when night time comes, even when i take two tabs of Zyrtec, I literally cannot sleep.
rain39 said
on 6/2/2009 I used what I had always had, bleach and cortisone cream, which took away the pain but the itching was fierce, a first. Probably because I had about 20 up the back of my foot and egg. Someone suggested alcohol and preparation H here. I used the hand-washing prep which is mostly alcohol and washed the area very well and let it dry. Then I used Preparation H from Canada which I had gotten for under eye wrinkles a few years ago. The American brand doesn't have the anti-wrinkle ingredient which doesn't matter at all here, I don't think. Immediately, the itch and swelling stopped. I'm sure the paste you buy is fine too but I was happy to use what I had at hand. I had to watch myself closely because I'm allergic to chiggers after getting a boat-load of them one day and required a dose-pack of Cortisone because I kept getting sicker and sicker systemically. I'm also an RN but a psych...
tamsmith3 said
on 5/28/2008 Wheatgrasss cream or spray worked instantly for my son. We keep it on hand for all skin conditions. It comes in a cream or spray and is ALL NATURAL and is even safe to use on infants. I love this product. Check out DR Wheatgrass.com
biomeskincare said
on 1/3/2008 biome' produces a organic all natural product thats great for all ages, including infants : Fire+Ant aide , in a easy to use sprayer. This all plant solution works on contact to "put the fire out" and stop swelling and itching. I get at www.biomeskincare.com
biomeskincare said
on 1/3/2008 biome' produces a organic all natural product thats great for all ages, including infants : Fire+Ant aide , in a easy to use sprayer. This all plant solution works on contact to "put the fire out" and stop swelling and itching. I get at www.biomeskincare.com