Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Sooby on July 18, 2017, 08:58:05 PM
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Its July which means bugfest on my farm.
While injecting the goats on Saturday I disturbed an ant colony and by the time the goats were done my legs were covered in ant bites.
I have applied insect mite cream several times over the past few days which has reduced some of the swelling but they itch like mad. :(
Can anyone suggest a remedy to tackle them ???
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I would try an antihistamine.
When berry picking a few years ago I stood on an ants nest....I was bitten every which way. Much to hubbies amusement I ended up taking off my trousers in ....well not a terribly quiet place. I had lumps and bumps right up to my bum. I didn't care though...trousers just had to come off. ::)
The antihistamines really helped. If you are in any doubt though or feel unwell then go to your GP.
You have my sympathy though. It's really not nice.
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Oh Mrs B, sorry but did have a ;D ;D Last year, our daughter had a terrible problem with an ant's nest outside their back door. They'd made nest at base of a potted plant. This year they've moved to the front of the house. Ant powder everywhere.
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I can't offer any advice (other than antihistamine), but you have my deepest sympathies - I got an ant bite on holiday in Italy years ago ... it developed from a red bump the size of a pea to a black (and I mean black!) 'bruise' 6 inches in diameter - couldn't move my ankle and the burning itch was only relieved by immersion in the sea! On-site doctor gave me antihistamines, but it took about 3 weeks to go completely.
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Are these just common or garden ants? I have discovered a heap of them marching across my front doorstep. Must treat before grandkids arrive.
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Why R people killing ants - every year I type on here: use cheap jars of jam; lids off, laid on the side - the ants will take the jam back to the net. I never have them in the house and our Estate is built on ants' nests ::). : we have black, red and those large brown ones that have a fericious bite :o but I keep out of the way so they don't get the chance to bite.
It's upsetting the balance of Nature to put down chemicals - I wonder how many people use chemicals to kill ants/wasps/bees where they wouldn't use chemical on themselves or worry about taking HRT ::)
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I don't want my grandkids being stung, end of. Sorry CLKD, but jam would attract bees & wasps too. I really don't want that happening to them.
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If you can find the nest CG a kettle of boiling water does wonders in getting rid of them.
I wouldn't put out jam either I'm afraid. It would attract too many buzzy things which I really don't like at all.
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Its somewhere near front doorstep, but if I sit & watch they play silly & I can't find point of entry.
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wasps will go for jam, bees rarely do ......... and will fly away to the nest ;-). They don't sting unless annoyed although I trapped one under my arm once :o
I didn't answer the question, I would use an anti-histamine spray/cream applying once every hour for 3 hours then as it itches.
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How's the bites?
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That's good!