Help Bull Ant Bite - Bull ants, which are also known as bulldog ant are native to Australia and are usually from 8 to 10 mm in length. They have the potential to bite again and again their victims. Many people are allergic to these bites and bull ants are responsible for more deaths each year in Australia. Bites are extremely painful and often is swollen and red. Fortunately, if you are not allergic to these bites, you can follow some simple steps to treat yourself.
How to Help Bull Ant Bite
Brush off all ants immediately. Bull ants are highly aggresive and will bite repeatedly if given chance. Use your hand to quickly remove all ants from your body, and, if available, use tweezers to remove any ants left behind.
Go to hospital immediately if you know you have allergy to bull ant bites, or see doctor if you are unsure if you have allergies. If you do have doctor, ask him or her about obtaining epi pen in case you begin to go into anaphylactic shock.
Clean area around bite with mild soap and water. Scrub gently with wash towel in circular motion. If you scrub too hard, you risk aggravating bite further.
Treat affected area with mixture of baking soda and water. When bull ant bites, it leaves small amounts of acid behind. This acid functions similarly to venom in bee sting. small amount of baking soda will neutralize acidity of ant bite and reduce irritation.
Hold ice over affected area for 20 minutes at time, and if possible, keep afflicted body part elevated higher than your heart. This should reduce swelling.
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