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How Can Pus-filled Blisters On The Hands And Neck Caused By Ant Bite Be Treated?
I was planted a fern, I cut it in half and there were a lot of ants and immediately I felt stinging on my hands and firearms. And as I continued my planting, felt a bit on my neck, ankle. Ithat was over a week ago. I now started having very sore hard and puss filled bumps on my hands fingers neck back of neck and forearms. Help
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Start a short course of antibiotics for five to seven days preferably cloxacillin. Apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin. If symptoms persist, incision and drainage of the pus may be needed.
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How Can Pus-filled Blisters On The Hands And Neck Caused By Ant Bite Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Start a short course of antibiotics for five to seven days preferably cloxacillin. Apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin. If symptoms persist, incision and drainage of the pus may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.