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Bitten By Ant. Had A Red Line On Wrist. What Is It?
My husband was bitten by an ant yesterday while cutting grass. This morning when he woke up he noticed a red line from his wrist to his armpit..I am concerned and was wondering if we should go to the emergency room to have it checked out. I know he is allergic to ants but this has never happened before...What should we do?
Mon, 27 Aug 2012
Hi,
ant bite or insect bite can cause allergy rednaess and swelling and itching some times burning also. I was yesterday it should settle down by itself,or if he has itching a tab of antihistaminic like levocetrazine may be taken.locally some soothing lotion may be applied. Some time allergy is serious like anaphylaxis or angioneurotic oedema ,if you suspect any thing serious then visit Emergency Room. Hope every thing will be fine all the best.
ant bite or insect bite can cause allergy rednaess and swelling and itching some times burning also. I was yesterday it should settle down by itself,or if he has itching a tab of antihistaminic like levocetrazine may be taken.locally some soothing lotion may be applied. Some time allergy is serious like anaphylaxis or angioneurotic oedema ,if you suspect any thing serious then visit Emergency Room. Hope every thing will be fine all the best.
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