 [ Symptoms ] i have three stents should i see my doctor about discomfort in my chest [ Disease ] 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 do not scratch this could lead to secondary skin infections a trip to the doctor and possibly antibiotic treatment