Ant Bites - First Aid

Ant Bites - First Aid

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Red fire ant was imported to the United States from Brazil in 1930 and has spread relatively Ant Bits unchecked across the region southeast of the country Ant Bits, appearing as far west as California. Ant StingsSeveral factors have contributed to the dominance of fire ant bites the red imported fire ant in the United States Ant Stings. Fire bite Ant Bits Red imported fire ants live in large numbers and react aggressively against threats in the colonies Ant Bits. Red fire ants are generally omnivorous, feeding protein , honeydew Ant Stings , seeds and most of the foods found in homes fire ant bites. Ant Bits Their bites are used in defense or aggression. A fire ants to secure its prey with a pair of jaws clamplike . Once fixed Ant Bits, the ant will use its abdominal stinger to inject alkaloid poison into the victim . The ant can deliver multiple stings, turning in a circle until it is cleared or until the victim dies Ant Stings. Ant Bits The sting of fire ants produce a burning or tingling . Bites first appear as red bumps . Ant Bits If no treatment is given, the red bumps become white spots, which present a risk of infection. In case of infection , they can leave scars Ant Bits ,Pull ant bite treatment ant Stings. Fire ant bites potential first aid for fire ant bites includes products against excessive pain and itching or cold compresses Ant Bits. If a fire ant bite victims suffer from allergic symptoms such as headache Ant Stings, nausea or dizziness, or trouble breathing , professional medical treatment should be sought immediately Ant Bits . Therapy treatment for a Hot Time- Fire Ant Ant Bits. Ant Stings there was a recent story in the Post and Courier in our many islanders , Ant Bits ,fire ants . It happened the same day I took Seabrook yard work fire ant bites I did more research on how to treat bites Ant Bits . Who are these demons? The fire ant , Ant Bits Solenopsis invicta ( invincible suit) living in and around us everywhere and are particularly fond of golf courses and gardens that receive full sun. Ant Stings these unwanted residents of South America with the exception of human beings have no natural enemies Ant Bits , which is why it now ubiquitous in most of the south and of course South Carolina presence . A survey in South Carolina just showed that in 1990 , doctors reported treating 5,000 cases of imported fire ant bites in humans Ant Bits. This represents a morbidity of 14 times. In total, there were 27 hospitalizations , Ant Bits death and 170 cases requiring desensitization of the imported fire ant by an allergist. Undoubtedly the growth of the population of ants and humans since 1990 , Ant Bits we are talking about a higher incidence of bites . In fact, in infested areas such as Charleston County , it is estimated that half the population is bitten by a fire ant each year Ant Bits. These terrors are different from normal black ants that used to be just a nuisance because picnics cuttings - are slightly larger than the black ants , Ant Bits a quarter inch long, reddish brown to black and live in radiating mounds in underground tunnels Ant Bits . However, Ant Stings if you are not sure whether ants or regular ants will not take long for them to let you know . Ant Bits Modified aggressive fire ants and will fill you with a signal and all ants female bite the skin and insert its sting and inject venom and then quickly turn around and inject more venom nearby Ant Bits. Ant Stings Immediate and correct response is to kill everything you can find in you immediately Ant Bits. Why the sting worse than the bite ? The fire ant bites meat to grasp ant Stings, and this is done quickly and strongly that there is little pain Ant Bits. Inflict the burn (hence the name fire ant ) venom is injected by a stinger. Ant Bits Poison is a protein insoluble in water and contains hemolytic factors which cause the release of histamine and other vasoactive amines Ant Bits. These bacteria itching and redness immediately infected the site of the sting after several hours pustule Ant Bits. Ant Stings the venom also contains several protein allergens that may cause anaphylaxis in patients who are allergic to proteins. Ant Bits It antigenic similarity between these proteins and bees and wasp venoms . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------