infection from ant bite

The pustules that form around a fire ant bite last a week or more. Infection is possible, so it is important to care for them as you would any wound. This includes keeping the area protected, clean ...

Understanding the Context

Chicago Sun-Times: Ask the Doctors: What to do about fire ant bites? For the record, ant bites aren’t as common as you might think. “All ants can bite but they rarely do unless harassed,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, Ph.D., associate director of community & urban ... The Spokesman-Review: Ask the doctors: There are several stages to fire ant bites Prevention: Ants Can Actually Sting—and Bite—But One Is More Painful Than the Other Ants Can Actually Sting—and Bite—But One Is More Painful Than the Other Scientific American: These ‘Surgeon’ Ants Amputate Injured Comrades’ Limbs to Save Them The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.