What's the best way to take care of a child who has been stung about 50 times by a nest of fire ants?
2006-09-18 04:22:18 · 4 answers · asked by Brianna 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
take arm and hammer baking soda, and pour it on a wet paper towel, hold the paper towel to the area for a ond period of time, it will take away the sting and it will help the inflamation go down.
This is a tried and true method, because when i was 8 i got stung 47 times by a swarm of yellow jackets that flew up my sweat pants, when i stepped on there nest.
Also dumping a couple boxes in a bath and then letting your child take a bath in nice warm water helps to.
Good luck
Fiona,
Fftc06@yahoo.com
If this doesnt help please take your child to the doctors, because there could be an allergic reation to the stings!
2006-09-18 04:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by Fiona M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch out for allergic reaction...in case he/she is allergic go to the doctor...if not the area might swell for 2-3 days...get blisters, don't pop the blisters it could get infected, you can put calamine (sp?) lotion on it or cortizone for the itch, or something cold to soothe.
2006-09-18 11:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by texascomet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinegar,you may need er as this many can cause trauma
2006-09-18 11:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow thats really scary
2006-09-18 11:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋