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Across the Fence:  help for red ant bites  |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Jul 18 2008 : 2:46:54 PM
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After my mowing escapade, I found I had a few more..okay, a lot more ant bites than I thought I did.LOL...those ants are just spiteful! Any ideas for some relief from the itiches? So far, Ive tried hydrocordisone (sp?), and calamine lotion. No luck with those.
THanks!
Jess
Farmgirl Sister #235
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2008 : 3:02:47 PM
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I don't know if it works with ant bites but it does for mosquito bites...take clear fingernail polish and dab on the bites then let dry. Seems once the air is cut off from them they don't seem to itch anymore.
Diana
St. Peters MO
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2008 : 3:08:56 PM
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Lol..that sounds like something I'd do..I'll try anything. THese things keep popping up more and more as time goes by. One goes away and two more come around...ugh!
thanks
Farmgirl Sister #235
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joyfulmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debra
Silver Springs
NV
USA
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Posted - Jul 19 2008 : 06:49:38 AM
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My 4.5 year old is allergic to the bites.. Oh my. He had gotten bit twice on the leg and had 2 huge swollen spots.. huge. It took 2 days of benedryl to get them to go away. then he was out there in his unders and buried himself in the sand.. yep- his little you know what was bit and swelled up like you wouldn't believe. Thank God I had benedryl on hand..
Blessings, Debra
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RoseRed
Farmgirl in Training
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Karen
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2008 : 6:22:36 PM
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It's been a little while since I had to deal with these, but I think meat tenderizer does the trick. Try it--can't hurt at this point, right? Hope you feel better soon--those things are awful!
RoseRed, totally new here, totally a farm girl :) |
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chickabella
True Blue Farmgirl
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D. A.
Austin... ish,
Texas
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 09:50:28 AM
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Originally posted by RoseRed
It's been a little while since I had to deal with these, but I think meat tenderizer does the trick. Try it--can't hurt at this point, right? Hope you feel better soon--those things are awful!
RoseRed, totally new here, totally a farm girl :)
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 10:05:20 AM
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I'm allergic to cortisone and anything that it has. Have you tried Aveeno anti-itch? They have the bath stuff and some scrub stuff. Benedryl will sometimes help. If all else fails, try to get in with the dermatologist. They gave me samples of this spray stuff that has helped with buggy bites. My mind is stuck on what it is called.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 10:12:06 AM
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ION addition to the ants, you may have redbug bites if they continue to keep appearing. Red ants usually appear right away. Did you step in an anthill?
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Edited by - jpbluesky on Jul 21 2008 10:12:48 AM |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2008 : 8:52:07 PM
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oh yes...i not only stepped in an anthill, I STOOD on it for a bit. My hair dye seeped in and made me a little slower on the draw that day.
a friend suggested an oatmeal bath and that seems to help a ton. I use the aveeno anti itch stuff. love it passionately. thank you all for your suggestions.
hugs
Farmgirl Sister #235
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2008 : 08:31:19 AM
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Jessie - I hope that you find relief soon. I'm glad that you enjoy the Aveeno stuff.
Any more mowing escapades? :)
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2008 : 09:38:42 AM
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Boy am I feeling YOUR pain!
We have a barn that is infested with fire ants!
They are even in the light pannel on the wall!
I got bitten between the soft part of my fingers... very tender!
Might could try the baking soda paste it works for bee stings |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2008 : 5:46:47 PM
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Anna-
Have you tried borax to kill off the ants? Just pour it on top of the obvious ant hills. The Ants will carry it into their lair in an effort to clear their home. It kills the ants and the survivors won't have anything to do with the area that was boraxed.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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