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August 3, 2008, 6:35 pm
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smitty |
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I was working in the yard today and ended up sitting on an ant nest. I have bites all over my legs and arms and just can't get them to stop itching. I've tried Benadryl and that helped a bit but didn't last and I was very tired. Does anyone know anything that would work? |
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August 3, 2008, 8:45 pm
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skatss says... |
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I would call my doctor. He might know of an ointment that you can put on it. You can even ask your pharmacist for something but I'd call my doctor first. I don't think the itching will last for more than a day or so. |
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August 3, 2008, 10:40 pm
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lylas says... |
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You sat on it? Ouch. I would imagine the soap they make for poison ivy might help draw out the toxins from the bites as well as possibly some other type of anti-itch medication. I've never had an ant bite itch, burn maybe from fire ants but not itch. Try taking some benadryl orally to help prolong the results from topical treatment. |
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August 3, 2008, 11:52 pm
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Simplyme says... |
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I am only aware of antihistamines and corticosteroids to ease the irritation. Have you tried some cold compresses as well? |
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August 4, 2008, 6:01 am
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smitty says... |
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The good news is that this morning it is much better. I had to take more benadryl before bed and that along with a shower helped me get to sleep without too much of a problem. Just a little bit of an itch this morning. |
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August 4, 2008, 9:48 am
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ken7700 says... |
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Glad to hear your getting etter. I hate ant bites luckily we have not had as many ants this year as we had last year. |
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September 14, 2008, 10:06 am
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lilbit says... |
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If you get that again or any kind of itchy rash you could try an aveeno bath. It works great for chicken pox, poison ivy, etc. |
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