if you have been stung by a fire ant you should softly wash the skin with a mixture of soap and water; this will get rid of the venom on the surface. if you have rubbing alcohol around you also should disinfect the area of the bites. you can then put some ice in a washcloth and hold it next to the bites for about 15-20 minutes. that will help keep down swelling and make it a little less irritating the next day. fire ant stings are also accompanied by a lot of itching so you may want to use a hydrocortisone or diphenhydramine-based cream. be careful and don't scratch! this could lead to secondary skin infections a trip to the doctor and possibly antibiotic treatment.
what can you put on bites from fire ants?