How Do You Treat A Fire Ant Sting?
• Brush the ants off your body. Fire ants clamp onto the body with their mandibles and this loosens their grip. Refrain from slapping at them, as this only agitates them.’; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9911500640+9016233241+8962074949+8941458308+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • Elevate the affected area. This will help to minimize swelling. • Tighten the affected area. This will stop the venom from spreading to other parts of the body. • Rinse the sting with cold water. Place a cool compress on the infected area; this will help to alleviate the itching by bringing down the swelling and numbing the stung area. • Keep the wound clean. If it is an open wound, keep it clean by using a half-bleach/half-water concoction to rinse the area. A steroid cream,
• Brush the ants off your body. Fire ants clamp onto the body with their mandibles and this loosens their grip. Refrain from slapping at them, as this only agitates them. • Elevate the affected area. This will help to minimize swelling. • Tighten the affected area. This will stop the venom from spreading to other parts of the body. • Rinse the sting with cold water. Place a cool compress on the infected area; this will help to alleviate the itching by bringing down the swelling and numbing the stung area. • Keep the wound clean. If it is an open wound, keep it clean by using a half-bleach/half-water concoction to rinse the area. A steroid cream, like hydrocortisone alleviates pain, and is recommended for most severe insect bites. Watch for symptoms of a severe allergic reaction. These include chest pain, nausea, sweating, loss of breath, swelling, and slurred speech. If any of these symptoms are detected, get medical treatment immediately.
