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Old 06-26-2012, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by lincap View Post
I stepped in a mound of fire ants about three weeks ago while playing golf. Ouch!!! I got about 40 bites as they completely covered my shoes and raced up my legs. I was also biten on the hand as I try to brush them off. Horrible. Ice worked best for me. It is three weeks and some still itch!! I now carry "AfterBite" in the golf cart if I get another bite.
Oh my dear person! 40!!!!! These five were driving me nuts itching and they hurt too.

Afterbite? Tell us more about it.
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