Fire Ant Bites
Home Remedies to Ease Pain of Fire Ant Stings
An insect sting can hurt like the dickens, whether the culprit is a bee, a yellow jacket or another type of wasp. Then there are fire ants. They are named for the burning sensation they cause when the…
How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Ch…
Nicole Pharr is used to keeping a close eye on her daughter Madison’s skin. Madison is prone to eczema and has had highly sensitive skin since she was a baby. Still, Nicole was concerned after her d…
Licorice Oil Calms the Heat of Fire Ant Stings
What do you do for fire ant stings? As fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) push further north, many more people will have occasion to treat the pain of their stings. Some readers are enthusiastic about vin…
Arthritic Foot Feels Much Better After Being Stu…
Why would anyone want to be stung by fire ants? The pain can be intense. That's because these critters are aggressive. First they bite you and then they sting you by injecting a toxin (solenopsin) in…
Vinegar Stars as Surprising Antidote to Sting of…
Fire ants are an invasive species in the southern United States, gradually making their way northward. These aggressive ants live in colonies and they have a ferocious and painful sting that feels lik…
Fire Ant Home Remedy: Witch Hazel
Q. First of all, we read your articles in our newspaper and enjoy the many home remedies and tips that you have offered your readers. I would like to add one about Fire Ants (FA=evil creatures). I'm s…
Acne Medicine for Fire Ant Bites
Q. I live in Florida where there are lots of fire ants. I garden, which means I periodically get bitten. I have tried everything from Diprolene (a corticosteroid) to crushed walnut shells to immersion…