Ant sting
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Ant sting
| Ant sting | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 Sterile pustules 3 days after fire ant stings. |
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| ICD-10 | X25 |
| ICD-9 | 919.4, 989.5 |
Ant stings are a cutaneous condition caused by stinging (as distinct from biting) venomous ants, always painful, but most painful when involving fire ants.[1]:450
Treatment
First aid for fire ant bites includes external treatments and oral medicines.
- External treatments: a topical steroid cream (hydrocortisone), or one containing aloe vera[2]
- Oral medicines: antihistamines
Severe allergic reactions can be caused by ant stings in particular and venomous stings in general, including severe chest pain, nausea, severe sweating, loss of breath, serious swelling, and slurred speech;[3] they can be fatal if not treated.
See also
- Pulicosis (Flea bites)
- Skin lesion
References
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Bastiaan M. Drees (2002-12). "Medical Problems And Treatment Considerations For The Red Imported Fire Ant". Texas A&M University. p. 4. http://fireant.tamu.edu/materials/factsheets_pubs/pdf/FAPFS023_2002rev_Medical.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ "Insects and Scorpions". The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 2008-10-22. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/insects/. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
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