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Originally Posted by Army Wife'79
What's your best home remedy for fire ant bites? I was strolling thru the MIL's gardens this past weekend wearing sandals not looking where I was going (typical Yankee) and yikes. Two bites, one on each foot. I'm on day 3 and the pain has turned to intense itching and I'm ready to take a razor blade and start digging it out (the blister) b/c it itches so much. Cortisone is not helping. Help.
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Hmmm...
this sounds like an allergic reaction (i think that because i've had lots them [reactions]) as some people are allergic to insect venom (i am one of them)
Get to a Dr./ ER/ Non-ER clinic/Paitent first or whatever you have around you. If you can still breathe it is not an emergcy and anaphlaxysis (spelling???) is usually imideiate, but I would not waste time. You are most likely allergic to the venom of the ants that bit you.
If that's what it turns out to be, then I seriously suggest you get tested for other allergies. Getting tested is one of the worst things you'll ever go through (you will think so when everything starts itching) but about a week or two of avoiding whatever you're allergic you'll start to feel than ever.
But seriously, in the mean time, you need to get that looked at. There might be some anti-venom or something similiar they can give you.
I'm really sorry you are going through this, ArmyWife, I hope your feet are better soon.
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