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Ant Bites Lead To Blood Poison???? Who Knew???

Ant bites it seems can indeed lead to blood poison! That is one little fact that I did NOT know. It seems my little granddaughter is allergic to all kind of insect bites and two days ago an ant bite her on the top of her foot. Her mother put some cream on it and thought nothing of it. Last night it started to swell and turn red with lines running away from it.

The doctor has her on Benadryl and antibiotics and the little Munchkin is home with her foot elevated which is not something that any 4 year old child enjoys.

Guess we are never too old to learn something new, but that something as simple as an ant bite could be so dangerous would have NEVER crossed my mind!

 

 

 

 

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Comments (12)

Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Insect bites can be severe....thanks for this alert.

Oct 20, 2010 11:24 AM
Jean Hanley
Coldwell Banker Kivett Teeters - Hemet, CA
Specializing in Folks Who Want To Buy/Sell Homes

Barbara-Jo....thanks for this post.  I would have never in a million years thought ant bites were dangerous.  My 6 year old grandson catches ants every day and plays with them.  I will certainly put a stop to this.

Oct 20, 2010 11:28 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Oh no Barbara-Jo! Thanks for the information...hope she gets back to her little busy self in no time!

Oct 20, 2010 11:37 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Sea to Sky Realty - I just would have never thought an ant bite could be dangerous!

Jean - yes, it seems Aubrey is allergic to bug bites and we have so many bugs down here!

Wanda - I am sure she will be up and about soon! Her mom stayed home with her today to make sure that foot remained elevated and I was there for a couple of hours between clients.

Oct 20, 2010 11:40 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I know fire ants hurt like heck when you get bit by one but didn't know they could lead to blood poisoning.  Hope your granddaughter is back to her old self soon. 

Oct 20, 2010 11:59 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Anita - I am thankful that her mother was smart enough to take her to the doctorto have it checked out!!!!

Oct 20, 2010 12:44 PM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Barbara-Jo,  Who knew?  I had no idea ant bites could be so dangerous.  Every time I walk the dogs, I brush and comb them out because of ants get caught in their coats. 

I hope your grandaughter is feeling better soon.

Oct 20, 2010 02:50 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Barbara-Jo,

Here's hoping the little one is better soon!

Mike in Tucson

p.s. (how far is Clearwater from Sarasota?)

Oct 21, 2010 12:46 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I had no idea that ants could cause blood poisoning, but knew that some spiders can.  We learn something new each day!  I hope your grand-daughter is better soon!

Oct 21, 2010 03:39 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Elyse - she is still home today with an elevated foot and the entire area around the bite is now purple, but no more red lines leading away from the area! thank heaven!

Mike - thanks - Sarasota is about an hour or a little less to drive, just over the Skyway Bridge!

Myrl - she is getting better, thanks so much!!!

Oct 21, 2010 03:49 AM
Gerry Michaels
Glasswork Media Arts - Gettysburg, PA
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Glad you caught it in time, years ago my wife had the same thing, we waited almost too long and it could have been a real problem from what the doc told us. Hope she back on her feet soon...

Oct 21, 2010 04:00 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Gerry - The doctor said to keep the foot up again today, but it is looking better!

Oct 21, 2010 04:02 AM