I BELIVE MY SON WAS BITTEN BY A FIRE ANT HIS BIG TOE IS SWOLLEN AND RED THE SPOT WAS PUSED FILLED SHOULD I HAVE POPPED IT, AND CAN THIS HURT HIM LIKE SET UP A POSION ARE INFECTION I PUT TRIPLE ANTIBOTIC MEDICINE ON IT AFTER POPPING IT LAST NIGHT BUT TODAY THE PUS IS BACK AND SOME OF THE SWELLING HAS GONE DOWN BUT THE SITE IS STILL RED, SHOULD I BE CONSIDERED
2006-06-27 10:44:24 · 10 answers · asked by sambelrob 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
i am no doctor but i would play it safe and call a doctor and find out from profesinal.
2006-06-27 10:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by kcblazer06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him some Benedryl. It'll help control the swelling and allergic reaction.
My children have severe reactions to bug bites, especially fire ants. Just keep what you are doing and use the appropriate amount of Benedryl to help with the reaction.
2006-06-27 11:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by iam1funnychick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your son is allergic, then yes you should be concerned. He might be all right since you've said the swelling has gone down. But since we're talking about fire ants and puss, it is better to err on the side of caution.
2006-06-27 13:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of severe reactions to certain ant bites. As well, there are rare species of ants that are slightly poisonous, but they are super-rare I believe. Benadryl will reduce swelling, but also cause drowsiness. Yeah, if it is discharging you might take him to an ER, or just make an appointment if it isn't severely painful.
2006-06-27 10:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regular ant bit my butt im not jokin i have a lot of ant bits everywhere it is so itchy and so id say red ants would have bitten if regular ones do lol
have a great day
2006-06-27 10:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by buck_wonderz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I was bitten by hundreds when I was younger (not a fun experience) and it went away in time. You're doing everything right.
2006-06-27 10:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to the doctor, just to be sure. It always pays to be on the cautious side when it comes to insects and kids.
2006-06-27 10:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by my2catsn1dog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll be alright, just some tender loving care from mommy and that'll fix it
2006-06-27 10:55:11 · answer #8 · answered by nemraC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its an ant bite it will go away on its own
if its causing him pain try neosporin with pain relief!
2006-06-27 10:48:33 · answer #9 · answered by jamie5511 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well just to answer ur higlighted question, the answer is YES!
2006-06-27 10:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by Toki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋