Being bitten by ants with redness, swelling and itching need to clean the wound and choose medication under the guidance of a professional doctor.
1. Wash the wound: you can use soapy water or water to wash the affected area to reduce the pathogenic bacteria in the affected area.
2. medication: ant bites appear red, swollen and itchy is generally an inflammatory reaction at the wound, the need to use antibiotics for treatment, commonly used topical drugs are fusidic acid ointment, erythromycin ointment, etc., oral medications are amoxicillin, cefuroxime, etc.. If the itching is severe, antihistamines such as cetirizine and loratadine can also be taken to relieve itching.
Swelling at the wound can also be relieved by applying ice packs. After being bitten by ants in order to prevent the infection from being aggravated by improper self-treatment, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital and be treated by a professional doctor, and not to use medication without authorization.