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Posted: 8/31/2015 7:13:41 PM EDT
I got tore up when I stepped on an ant nest yesterday in flip flops. it wasn't a mound, the ground here is sopping wet and I thought the ants where all dead or moved on until they came swarming out of the ground biting the crap out of my feet and toes.

It's itching like crazy. Tried all the normal stuff like calamine, witch hazel, hydrocortisone, Benadryl and Zostrix. Still itches like mad.

Anyone have any good remedies?
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:14:27 PM EDT
[#1]


Time.


Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:16:16 PM EDT
[#2]
I was stung on the foot in LA.  Get you some Solarcaine with Lidocaine.  Comes in a green spray can.
It worked well on mine.
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:16:39 PM EDT
[#3]
Windex
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:17:19 PM EDT
[#4]
Calagel works great for me.
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:18:42 PM EDT
[#5]
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sea-Breeze-Original-10-fl-oz/14122889

This dries them right up. no itch, no pain.

Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:20:27 PM EDT
[#6]
I have had good luck with Sting Zapper, I bought it at HEB. Here is their web site

http://www.stingzapper.com/sting-zapper/sting-zapper-gel-1oz-tube
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:20:33 PM EDT
[#7]
FPNI.
The alternative is to live in Antartica.
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:21:25 PM EDT
[#8]
More fire, from orbit...just to be sure.
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:21:46 PM EDT
[#9]
Ammonia, or windex as stated above.
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:22:15 PM EDT
[#10]
deodorant can sometimes take the sting out of a bite. The gel stuff seems to work the best. rub it on the bite.  I think it dries it up and pulls the formic acid out.
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:22:58 PM EDT
[#11]
Pee on it
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:23:02 PM EDT
[#12]
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:23:56 PM EDT
[#13]
Pop the head, squeeze out all the juice. Apply topical antihistamine ointment, take benadryl as needed.
Link Posted: 8/31/2015 7:25:21 PM EDT
[#14]
I just rip the little bumps off.
Link Posted: 9/1/2015 4:11:37 AM EDT
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Pop the head, squeeze out all the juice. Apply topical antihistamine ointment, take benadryl as needed.
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yuppers..


I found my first fire-ant hill by accident in 1978 while only wearing swim trunks.  by sitting on it.
cockandballs on fire. it was war after that.
Link Posted: 9/1/2015 5:29:19 AM EDT
[#16]
Revenge always made me feel better.
Link Posted: 9/1/2015 6:08:07 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/1/2015 7:09:42 AM EDT
[#18]
calamine lotion
Link Posted: 9/1/2015 8:08:43 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/1/2015 8:10:15 AM EDT
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Ammonia, or windex as stated above.
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Yep.  Ammonia.  Pick up one of those Sting-eze sticks.  It's ammonia, just easier to apply.
Link Posted: 9/1/2015 8:14:20 AM EDT
[#21]
Kill the mound
No more bites
???
Profit
.
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