Are ant bites poisonous?

Ants are a very common animal in our daily life. When I was a child, I always liked to play with ants with branches. At the same time, ants are animals with a strong sense of teamwork. Thousands of ants, each working together, guard a queen ant. But even though ants are very small, they will bite people if you make them angry. Ant bites are much more painful than mosquito bites. In severe cases, the area around the bite will be red and swollen, and it will not heal for several days. So are ant bites poisonous?

1. Which ants are poisonous?

1. Small Yellow House Ant

It belongs to the subfamily of Myrmecophaga and the genus Myrmecophaga, and is a small and common ant. The head is rectangular and the body is light yellow-brown. Originally from Egypt, they are also known as Pharaoh ants. They have spread to all parts of the world via industrial and commercial transportation and have become a global indoor ant.

Hazard: This ant crawls on infectious objects and can directly carry a variety of pathogens, thus causing a variety of diseases.

2. Red Fire Ant

The red imported fire ant is a species of fire ant, an agricultural and medical pest that originated in South America and has since spread to other cities in the province.

Hazards: Fire ants bite with stingers, which can cause severe pain that night. A lot of red spots will appear on the affected area the next day. If you do not seek medical attention in time, symptoms such as suppuration may occur. The injection of large amounts of acidic venom not only causes immediate destructive damage and severe pain, but the toxic proteins in the venom often cause allergies in the victim, putting them in danger of shock and death.

3. Red Ants

It is the dominant indoor species in China and has the largest number. This type of ant is smaller than outdoor ants, only 3 mm to 4 mm long, and its body is light yellow to red. Hazards: When red ants bite people, the venom secreted by them will be entered into the human body, causing damage to the skin. In mild cases, the affected area will have a burning pain and slight itching sensation. In severe cases, there will be local severe pain and systemic symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting.

2. How to relieve itching after being bitten

1. Wipe the bite with baking soda. Add a little bit of baking soda to water to make a thin paste and apply it on the red bumps. Gently wipe the injured area to relieve itching! Baking soda is generally not corrosive to the skin.

2. Rub the bite with garlic slices. Apply sliced ​​garlic back and forth on the area bitten by ants for one minute. It has a significant effect of relieving pain and itching. Allicin has anti-inflammatory and swelling-reducing effects.

3. Wash the bitten area with soapy water. After being bitten by an ant, you can apply soapy water to the area where the blister appears. This can relieve itching and eliminate redness and swelling, and then rinse it off with clean water. The alkalinity of soap and the acidity of formic acid can quickly relieve pain and itching after neutralization.