Wash the area with soap and water. Rub the sting with a cotton ball soaked in meat tenderizer and water. You can also hold an ice cube against it. Some people have an allergic reaction to fire ants. The symptoms are just like the ones from a bee sting. If you have any of these symptoms, see a doctor as soon as possible.
The best way to avoid getting bitten is to avoid fire ants and their mounds. If you're near a mound, keep your shoes on. And don't ever poke at it or try to play with it. The ants are hostile, and they will attack.
Ticks are a third type of common insect. They are any one of a large number of parasitic mites. They do not have wings. They attach themselves to, and suck the blood of, cattle, dogs, and people. When filled with blood, they swell up and usually become red in color. The young are active and have six legs. Many carry diseases that can hurt animals and people. One common disease is @Lyme @Disease.
Tick bites are not like bee stings or fire ant bites. They do not hurt. Sometimes you know you've been bitten because the tick is still attached. Sometimes all you may see is some redness around the area of the bite.
You should check your clothes and body after you've been in tall grass or in the woods. Ticks like shrubbery. They stay close to the ground. They jump on people or animals that pass by. Make sure to wear long sleeves and long pants. Tuck your pants into your socks so they can't crawl underneath. Also put a tick collar on your dog before you take it with you. Dogs get ticks in their coats.
You don't need medical attention for most tick bites. Usually you can simply pull the tick out by yourself. However, if you live in an area where ticks carry diseases, check with your doctor to see if you need medicine to treat the bites.
