How Do You Treat A Fire Ant Bite?
Found in the southeastern United States, fire ants are an aggressive insect. Fire ant stings are painful, itchy and the site of the ant bite is also prone to infection; it’s very common for a pustule to form following a fire ant sting. In rare cases, the infected fire ant bite can lead to serious infection and permanent scarring. Learn how to treat a fire ant sting and prevent serious infection at the site of the bite. Immediately following the fire ant sting, apply some after-bite medication. After-bite medicine is available over-the-counter at the drug store and it will help treat the intense itching and pain that’s associated with fire ant bites. After about ten minutes (once the after-bite has had an opportunity to work) wash the site of the fire ant sting with antibacterial soap like Dial. Scrub the site for two full minutes before rinsing with water. Washing for the full two minutes will dramatically lessen the chance of infection. Apply betadine, an antiseptic solution. If betad
