Ant Bites
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Ant Bites Treatment: Severe Allergy
Treatment for
allergic reactions
due to ant bites may include:
Avoid the substance that causes the reaction.
Medications used to treat
allergic reactions
include:
Epinephrine: used for severe reactions
Short-acting antihistamines:
Benadryl
Long-acting antihistamines:
Allegra
,
Claritin
and
Zyrtec
Corticosteroid
creams, ointments, or lotions
Corticosteroid
pills
Zafirlukast
Allergy
immunotherapy:
Allergy
shots
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Related Topics:
Allergic reactions
Bee stings
Hornet stings
Hymenoptera envenomation
Insect bite
Insect bites
Wasp stings
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Last Updated: Aug 11, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Ant Bites References:
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Steen CJ, Janniger CK, Schutzer SE, Schwartz RA. Insect sting reactions to bees, wasps, and ants. Int J Dermatol. 2005 Feb;44(2):91-4.
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