Old Home Remedies

With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver

Home Remedies for Ant Bites

Ant bite can be extremely irritating and painful. They grasp your skin with mandibles and then inject poison into your skin. Avoid scratching the itchy bites if you are infected as the sting will swell up and turn red. Though it is a temporary condition some bites may last for some days.

Once ants bite, the area becomes prone to itchiness. But if you itch more bacteria comes in contact with the bites and you get seriously infected. So it is better to avoid touching the bites. Home remedies are very effective for ant bites however if secondary infections or allergic symptoms occur take medical advice.

If you have allergies to the ant bite the symptoms will include the following:

Excessive sweating
Shortness of breathe
Thickening of tongue

Home remedies for ant bite are as follows:

It is very essential to clean the bite first to get the sting out. Wash the infected ant bites with warm water and antibacterial soap. Also pay attention to the disinfected area. Apply hydrogen peroxide 3 times a day to the disinfected area. In this way you can prevent infections from getting spread. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for ant bites.
Take antihistamine to get rid of the itching and redness. Also apply a bandage or a gauge to the infected area to resist scratching. This is one of the good home remedies for ant bites.
Use baking powder to soothe itching of an infected bite. Prepare a paste of baking soda by adding cool water to few teaspoons of baking soda. Apply the paste to the infected area. Allow it to get dry and then wash with cool water. This is one of the positive home remedies for ant bites.
Use an antibiotic ointment as it helps in keeping away bacteria and also relieves itching. Use an antibiotic ointment on the affected area. This is also one of the useful home remedies for ant bites.
Use aloe Vera extract on the affected area. This will stop itching and cure the bite. You can also use vegetables and fruits extract. These are also natural treatments for ant bites.
Prepare a paste by mixing clay and water. Apply the paste on the affected area to soothe the irritating and discomfort situation. This is also a positive home remedies for ant bites.
Apply tea to reduce the acidity of the ant bites. You can rub tea tree oil or a slice of onion to the affected area to relieve itching and pain.
Use natural onion juice to treat the condition of your ant bite. Apply the juice on the affected area of bite. You can mix onion juice with rose water and apply it externally on the affected area. This is one of the advantageous home remedies for ant bites.
Also apply vinegar to the affected area to stop itching and reduce swelling from ant bite.
Make a paste by mixing salt, meat tenderizer, baking soda and water. Apply to the affected area to cure the ant bites. This is one of the wonderful home remedies for ant bites.
Prepare a thick paste of crushed aspirin with water. Apply to the bite affected area to prevent swelling of the bite and reduce itching. This is also one of the efficient home remedies for ant bites.
Apply ammonia to the ant bites. It is very effective as it is a solution of half water and half bleach. It is also a very good home remedy for ant bites.
Wrap ice in a washed cloth and apply for about 15 minutes on the affected area. This will bring down swelling.
Corticosteroids are an anti-inflammatory ingredient and also help to ease the irritation.
Rub the bite area with dock leaves or plantain. It will prevent ant bite. You can also drink nettle tea. This is a very good natural remedy for ant bite.
Hold a chaw of tobacco over the bite area or put a small amount of turpentine over the bite area. This is one of the excellent home remedies for ant bite.
You can also use tincture of arnica, salt, eau de Cologne, gin, strong infusion of feverfew and surgical spirit to get rid of the dreadful itches of ant bite.
You can also apply whilst calamine lotion to get relief from ant bite.
Put lemon juice straight onto the ant bite. The acid present in lemon juice can counteract and neutralize the acid found in the bite.
Prepare a poultice from lemon balm leaves. Crush the leaves and add water to it. It will soothe the ant bite.
Simply place a slice of cucumber onto the ant bite area. You can apply cucumber juice for added soothing.
Cut a garlic clove and place it on the bite site to soothe itching.

Bites in babies and infants are more dangerous. They can have more sensitive reactions. So monitor the bites closely or seek medical assistance. If there are secondary infections and allergy symptoms noted it is always good to take medical help. Otherwise home remedies for ant bites are very effective in treating an ant sting and lessening itching or swelling.

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