How to Treat Red Fire Ant Bites

After being bitten by red fire ants, general treatment should be taken in time, and medication should be prescribed by doctor if necessary. 1. General treatment: After being bitten by red fire ants, the patient should immediately flush the wound with running water or soapy water, and also squeeze the wound from proximal to distal to squeeze out the contaminated blood and avoid more toxins from entering the blood circulation. If the localization is accompanied by swelling, pain phenomenon, can be appropriate ice packs to relieve. 2. Medication: After being bitten by red fire ants, if allergy occurs, oral antihistamines such as cetirizine and loratadine can be prescribed to help control the progress of the disease and reduce local edema. Some patients can also follow the doctor’s instructions for local use of halometasone ointment, glycerite lotion, etc., in order to achieve the purpose of anti-itching and anti-inflammatory. If anaphylactic shock or respiratory distress occurs in some patients, they need to go to the hospital for treatment without delay to avoid serious consequences. It is recommended that people bitten by red fire ants seek medical attention as soon as possible to prevent accidents. Pay attention to the care of the wound in daily life and avoid scratching and stimulation by foreign objects.