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2. Ant venom - Wikipedia

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   Particularly painful are stings from fire ants, although the bullet ant's sting is considered by some to be the most painful insect sting. [3]: 450 First aid for fire ant bites includes external treatments and oral medicines. [citation needed] External treatments: a topical steroid cream (hydrocortisone), or one containing Aloe vera [4]

3. Toxicology of red imported fire ant venom - Wikipedia

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   The stings of the red imported fire ant in animals are painful, and may prove life-threatening. [70] In dogs, stings from the red imported fire ant can cause pustular dermatosis, a condition where pustules appear in crops as a result of the ant sting. [71] After getting stung, the immediate response consists of erythema and swelling.

4. Fire ant - Wikipedia

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   First aid for fire ant stings includes external treatments and oral medicines. There are also many home remedies of varying efficacy, including immediate application of a solution of half bleach and half water, or aloe vera gel – the latter of which is also often included in over-the-counter creams that also include medically tested and ...

5. Mosquitoes, bees, ticks and more: How to treat bites and ...

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   How to treat the sting If you happen to get stung by an ant, they usually leave multiple small red bumps, Goldenberg says. In the case of fire ants, these bumps can turn into pus-filled blisters.

6. 20 Common Pictures of Bug Bites and How to Identify Their ...

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   "Treat the itch with anti-itch creams, topical corticosteroids or antihistamines." 5. Horsefly bites. iStock. ... Fire ant bites. iStock. While some ants are harmless (though not fun to have in ...

7. How fire ant bites led to discovery, treatment of rare ... - AOL

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8. Solenopsis saevissima - Wikipedia

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   Venom from the bite of a sterile female fire ant typically causes painful red bumps with white pustules on the skin of its victim. It may also cause severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis which can lead to death. First aid includes external treatments of topical steroid cream and oral medicines of antihistamines. [34]

9. Ants of medical importance - Wikipedia

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   The fire ants are a group of 20 species of New World ants which are reputed after their aggressiveness and painful stings. Four species are considered of relevant medical importance: Solenopsis invicta, Solenopsis richteri, Solenopsis geminata, and Solenopsis saevissima. The Red Imported Fire Ant S. invicta is the best studied among them, and ...