I got into a nest of fire ants while playing golf. The little s.o.b's bit me about 50 times before I even knew what was going on. How is it that something so small can inflict so much pain, swelling, and itching on a human?

I guess I should learn not to duck-hook my drive off into the wilderness!!!

I'd cover the bites in Benadryl creme ...

Wouldn't hurt to take a Benadryl tablet, too . . .

You live in the south...... Drink 2 40s and call me in the morning.

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Yesssss!

Re: #2,

... yep, take 50mg for the itching and use Solarcaine(sp) or another topical anesthetic ...

... and when the bites turn to red bumps, well, best thing to do is "pop" them like a small pimple to get the poison/fluid out and keep the area cleaned ...

... use pure glycerin over the skin afterwards - it will protect the skin and will kill any bacteria as it literally 'draws' the moisture out of bacteria, rendering it incapable of causing a skin infection ...

- would not recommend calamine lotion though ...

Ok....... 3 40s in an hour..... wake up later and all better!

Thanks guys, I guess I'll head to the drug store to see if we can get this doctored up.

By the way, my grandfather told me to mix chlorox with snuff spit and put on it. Sounds like something Granny Clampett would do. I think I'll go with the more conventional methods.

Anyhow, going by the drug store then off to Nantahala for the weekend to do some fishing. See y'all Tuesday.

We some form of diluted clorox as soon as you are bit. wont help after a while but takes the sting out. I have used X-14 and stuff like that in a pinch.

Chief knows all about fire ants. We use them for prolonged torture now that we can't waterboard the ****awe's anymore

generally speaking popping them promotes infection.

I got into a nest of them in Puerto Rico

they are like land piranahs

Popping the blister releases poison and then you're really in for a rough ride . . .

Yes, sometimes just threatening the ****awe with fire ants will get them to speak long and loud about upcoming mischief...

(hmmmm...I just noticed: that word has my name in it...)

And thats why I never chase my ball into the woods

Re: #11

... I always popped mine and it healed quicker ... otherwise, the bumps can/will stay for a week or longer and some of them would always turn 'white' in color and would really drive you crazy ...

... I just kept the area clean and used alcohol, peroxide, and then lidocaine (benzocaine) to numb it up and then coated with glycerin ...

... and yes to the 50mg of antihistamine (benedryl(sp))

- to each his own though ...

... and my worst was when I fishing and sat down near a nest ... not a pleasant week for me after that ... they'll bite anything ...

its even worse if there is still honey on your balls from the night before

rub dog **** on the bites...........seriously......this works.

duwan

"my grandfather told me to mix chlorox with snuff spit and put on it."

Thats a sure fire hemorhoid cure...............not sure if it works on fire ant bites.

Ron

Wet tobaccoo will take bee and scorpion stings out. Never used it fire ants.

... some interesting fun facts found on the web here:

http://www.fireant.net/Bites/ 

It's best to treat the bite as soon as you can after getting bitten . . . That's always been my best remedy ...

I did purchase a Fire Ant topical ointment several years ago at WalMart and I've yet to find it again, but it was the best stuff I've ever used . . .

Down here in the South, they are a True Pest . . .

I've heard that they recently crossed into NC . . .