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Old 05-01-2008, 01:14 PM
FSUZeta FSUZeta is offline
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don't pop the blister formed by the fire ant bite-it is best to just let it be reabsorbed by the body.

it does take a while for the bite and resultant scar to go away. benadryl tablets internally and listerine(the gold, original type) dabbed on the bites help. if the listerine and other suggested remedies don't help, you might try charcoal capsules. break the capsule open in a cup that you can toss, and mix with a little water to make a paste. apply the paste to the bite(also works great on insect stings). this is messy, but it works.
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