How Do You Provide First Aid For Fire Ant Stings?
Fire ants are aggressive biting ants that often leave multiple stings on a victim. When someone is attacked by fire ants, it is often by a large number of them. Each fire ant will sting repeatedly, so you can see why first aid is vital after an attack. The dangers from fire ant stings are allergic reactions and infection. Except in situations where someone has diabetes, or any susceptibility to allergic reactions, most fire ant stings can be treated with these simple first aid measures. Remove yourself from the area before trying to treat the stings. Many people think they are far enough away from the fire ants before they actually are. These are aggressive ants. Go far enough away, and then go a little more. Locate the sting sites. Stings release histamine which produce pain, swelling and itching sensations. These sting sites will turn red, and form blisters after several hours. Clean the sting sites with soap and water. Be very thorough, and wash every sting site. Infection is often
