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Are Ant Bites Contagious?

I got bit on the bottom of my foot by a little black ant sunday morning. i popped the little pus filled blister on monday and tuesday i get up and my foot is swollen around the bite and above it and two more pus filled blisters have appeared now it hurts. can it spread like this?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes, you should visit to the hospital nearby.

It look like the case of infected ant bites.

Once the bite is infected it can cause swelling around to it. This has the propensity to spread upwards until you take the treatment.

In severe cases it may cause gangrene and ultimately the amputation. So timely treatment can improve the condition.

Please maintain good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing. As it can be limb saving.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Are Ant Bites Contagious?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes, you should visit to the hospital nearby. It look like the case of infected ant bites. Once the bite is infected it can cause swelling around to it. This has the propensity to spread upwards until you take the treatment. In severe cases it may cause gangrene and ultimately the amputation. So timely treatment can improve the condition. Please maintain good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing. As it can be limb saving. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.