2006-07-26 05:13:21 · 10 answers · asked by sweetpea39 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
One ant, hardly any damage, just a lot of itching etc. Many ants, given enough time could kill the 3 yr old.
2006-07-26 05:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how badly the fire ants munched this three year old. If there are a lot of bites then I would go to the doctor. Some people are alergic to them ane they can have a reaction from just one bite, but your three year old probably would have swelled up by now. Check the bites often, if they are blistering or getting much bigger, go to the doc. In the mean time oral benadrly and a topical cortizone cream should help with the discomfort.
2006-07-26 12:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by RIVER 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With even a few bites there is the risk of an allergic reaction. This could then result in anaphalactic shock which can kill.
But relax!!! That is highly unlikely. Just do what you can to protect your baby sensibly.
Babies are more at risk from panicky worried mothers than they are from almost anything else. Please learn to relax and enjoy growing up together!!!
2006-07-26 12:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched a news program and some fire ants and their bites can be deadly. I would call your doctor to be safe. these ant are aggresive
2006-07-26 12:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by animals 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is just a few, it would mostly be just irritation. If it is a lot, you may want to take the child to se a doctor.
2006-07-26 12:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by jwbyrdman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain, lots of pain, even if it's only one bite!
2006-07-26 12:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by Lynn K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not harmfl at all.....its just very painful....plus too many bites can kll...i suggest u get him under cool water right away....
2006-07-26 12:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son was never allergic until he got bit. be careful
2006-07-26 12:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by kattychat57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are allergic it can be bad. Did you call his Dr.?
2006-07-26 12:16:54 · answer #9 · answered by a_prple_dragonfly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enough of them can kill him...
2006-07-26 12:15:39 · answer #10 · answered by ceprn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋