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How Can Severe Pain And Burning Sensation Due To Ant Bite Be Treated?

I just walked in a ton of fire ants with flip flops on and I am in severe pain. I rinsed off with the hose, rubbed toes and ankles with cortisone cream but still in pain. Also took 2advils. What can I do to alleviate the burning pain? Email. YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I have gone through your complaints and would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine maleate twice daily along with anti inflammatory medicines like tablet ibuprofen.

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How Can Severe Pain And Burning Sensation Due To Ant Bite Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have gone through your complaints and would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet chlorpheniramine maleate twice daily along with anti inflammatory medicines like tablet ibuprofen. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.