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Old 06-24-2012, 10:00 AM
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Default Fire ant bites or stings
I have avoided being bitten by the nasty little critters for four years but I was pulling out long strands of Zoysia that were invading my planting beds and I was bitten four times on the right hand by fireants.

My bites now look like this.
fire ant bites - Bing Images

I have read to not disturb the blisters and I have used CalaGel and Cortisone cream and they still sting and itch.

Now this is NOT huge and I am not a baby. (well maybe a bit of a whiner)

Any sage advice?
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