Man! I got bit by a tree ant this morning & it HURTS This morning while patrolling the yard for nuisance mushrooms, I was bit by a daggone tree ant. I swell up bad, the whole area gets hot to the touch & the muscles beneath the bite ache. Anyone else have reactions like this? Here's Ortho's link so you can see what they look like. There's some good info on the page too! Carpenter Ant Bites: Identify & Treat Bites from Carpenter Ants |
Ouch! So sorry! I was just complaining to my boss lady about how I keep battling those little sugar ants..in my house 2 times already..now, in my new car. Grrr But that is nothing compared to being bitten. I will quit complaining lol Hope it feels better soon! I've never had a severe reaction like that. Did you try taking some benadryl? |
Took Benadryl right away. Also used bleach on the bite it's self; they say that helps neutralize the venom, but not in my case! I can't imagine one of my pups getting bit by one of these suckers! It's weird how it has made the muscles sore. :( |
Ooooh! Sorry to hear this! Try using some mud or a baking soda paste, as it dries it will draw the venom out. Good on bee stings too. |
Man I learn something new everyday on here....never heard of Carpenter Ants til this thread....ouch! Sorry you are hurting ....dang, yet another creepy crawly to watch for... |
omg... I am sooo sorry. Be careful lady! |
Oh, so sorry and hope you feel better. We have run into those on vacation. Horrible!! |
Well, it's so swollen & sore now that I can hardly use my right hand without wanting to cry. Unbelievable! I've been bitten before but never on the forearm, they usually get me on the top part of my arm or my leg. (They fall from the oak tree in the back yard!) The 5th I tried to hack my left thumb off with a Miracle blade knife while cutting watermelon. |
Hope you feel better soon! Sure glad you aren't allergic. |
Sherry OMG you may need something stronger than Benadryl!! That sounds so painful!! |
Oh no. Feel better. |
Sherry, Those tree ants look like nasty little critters! I hope the benadryl works for you and you're are able to rest this evening. :( Praying you'll feel better tomorrow. ;) |
Yikes! Tree ants?! I've never heard of those before... We just get plain ol black or red ants. I hope it feels better soon. Could you be allergic? |
Ok, I found the exact ant that bit me. New Page 1 I've always just called it a tree ant; who knew there were SO many species? I have seen others bitten & I react the worst I've seen. |
Wow! and yuck! I've been bitten a few times in my life by something really bad, but I've never seen what it was that bit me. Most recently was a bite on my lower leg. It swelled up very big and totally make my muscle sore. It was hard to go down the stairs. Then after it's almost gone, and the pain goes away, the itch comes back again for another F you! Hate that! Hope you feel better soon! |
Ouch! Hope that feels better today! |
I hope you are feeling better |
Thanks for the sympathy you guys! The swelling has gone down quite a lot but it's still feeling sore, kinda like a bruise. I'm SUCH a big wimp! :lol tears |
1 Attachment(s) For those curious, here's my forearms. I made DH take a picture of them just a few minutes ago. I said earlier I sure hope the pups never get bit by one of these nasty things. :eek: Now you see why. |
You sound allergic to it... try putting ice on it and some cortisone crème, along with Benadryl. Hope it feels better soon. |
I would go to the doctor after seeing that picture. My daughter got stung by a wasp in the hand once and her whole hand swelled up and the swelling went up her arm and I took her to the doctor and they gave her a shot of a steroid and put her arm in a sling bc they said that her arm had to be above her heart so that the poison did not go to her heart. Sending prayers that everything is ok. |
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