Swollen hand by ants can be relieved by general treatment, physical therapy, medication and other ways.
1. General treatment: after the hand is swollen by ants, do not use your hands to scratch the swollen parts, so as not to aggravate the swelling. The ant acid secreted by ants will cause local skin irritation, you can use soap and water, sodium bicarbonate and other alkaline liquid to wash the affected area, neutralize the acid secretion of ants, and relieve the swelling.
2. Physical therapy: After the hand is swollen by ants, you can use ice or cold towels to apply ice to the swollen area to promote vasoconstriction and relieve the symptoms of hand swelling.
3. medication: the swelling of the hand after being bitten by ants is because the ant acid secreted by the ants increases the permeability of the small blood vessels of the skin, thus producing a local inflammatory reaction. You can use glycerine lotion to reduce inflammation and itch, and you can also apply hydrocortisone butyrate ointment, mometasone furoate ointment and other weak or moderate glucocorticosteroid ointment to anti-inflammatory and anti-itch.
Hand swollen by ant bites need to seek medical attention in a timely manner, by the doctor standardized treatment, do not self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.