Got bitten by a ant last night!HELP10 points?!


Question: Got bitten by a ant last night!HELP10 points!?
not sure wat type of ant it was, it was dark, but it was stinging for a while,now its very swollen and very itchy,so wat do i do to make it better!?how long should it take!?
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I know of no ant species in the US that are poisonous!. The pain and itching you are experiencing comes from the body's reaction to the bite!. You can take 25 milligrams of Benadryl by mouth, which is available from your local pharmacy!. This should help stop the reaction and calm the itching!. It will also make you sleepy, so plan for that!. You can also take Ibuprofen or Tylenol for pain relief!. The Ibuprofen will work better because it is an anti-inflammatory!. You can also try a cold compress to help with the swelling!. It is possible to have a severe allergic reaction, which can be life threatening!. If you have difficulty breathing or severe dizziness, you should call 911!.
Otherwise, it will take a few days for the bite area to heal!. It may scab over!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Put some Benadryl on it!. If it gets any worse, see a doctor!. Usually, ant bites aren't all that bad unless you're allergic!.!.!.which you should be able to figure out within about half an hour of getting bitten!. I've gotten bitten by ants dozens of times and never had a problem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

it may have been a fire ant!.!.!. look at dis website {pics of wat bite looks like at bottom} :

http://www!.fireant!.net/Bites/

If you said it was stinging you for a while it IS a fire ant!. They sting until their venom sac is empty!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Was it an ant or velvet wingless wasp!? A little late now, but I'd put a little poly or neosporin on it if yo arn't allergic, then if a white head forms, pop it!. Usually it gets better in a few days!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Vinager always seems to help!. You can see if it works the day after!. If it doesn't get any better, go and see a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

http://www!.merck!.com/mmhe/sec24/ch298/ch!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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