Symptoms of red fire ants bite on the skin mainly include localized burning pain, small blisters and even ulceration, and in severe cases, anaphylactic shock may occur.
Red fire ants belong to a kind of small ants in South America, and their venom contains water-soluble proteins, anthranilic acid, flavonoids and so on. The majority of people will show slight pain and discomfort after the stinger bites their skin, and a small number of people will experience localized burning pain, and finally small blisters and ulcers can appear rapidly. A small number of people will experience localized burning pain, and small blisters and ulcers may appear rapidly. A very small number of people may even experience severe anaphylactic shock.
Red fire ant bites are usually treated with different methods depending on the severity of the symptoms, such as topical lincomycin lidocaine gel, oral loratadine tablets and intravenous dexamethasone.
Due to the wide variation in clinical manifestations, it is advisable to consult a doctor for consultation and symptomatic treatment if bitten by red fire ants.