You may also see a tight line of small red marks. Along with swelling and/or a red rash, it is common to find itchy red welts that can be small, flat or raised. Their saliva has anesthetic properties which promote blood flow at the site. When bed bugs bite – and even when one bites multiple times – it’s common not to notice the area for a few days. since the 20th century and have become common in the South, although they still may be migrating northward. Originally from South America, they have been in the U.S. Reddish brown to reddish black, you will find their dirt mounds in sunny areas. Even though it uses its jaw to latch onto the skin, it stings (injects venom) with its abdomen.įire ants look much like carpenter ants and other varieties you may know well. You may feel a sensation like burning or stinging – because, like with bees and wasps, a fire ant attack is a sting rather than a bite.
When this happens, you may see a semicircular pattern in the affected area where the ant has pivoted its head while attacking. Ironically, multiple wounds often come from the same ant. These ants react aggressively when their large mounds are disturbed. In most cases, a fire ant attack means multiple wounds. Blisters appear a day or two after the sting and remain up to eight days, sometimes causing scars. You’ll likely find a red lesion, sometimes with pus, along with welts or lumps. A wound from a fire ant is obvious right away.
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