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Horse with no Name

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:41 PM
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ATTENTION TO THOSE GOING TO CRAWFORD

Fire ant treatments:
Bleach 1:1 with water

But...that is pretty much the initial treatment.

Now don't laugh...but Preparation-H works afterward. It takes away the itching and swelling....just like it does in....other places.:)

Good luck!

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HysteryDiagnosis

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:42 PM
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1. Can we smear some on the current residents of 1600 Pennsylvania

avenue??

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punpirate

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:57 PM
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13. Prep H, bleach...

... or fire ants? :P

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SammyWinstonJack

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:01 PM
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Both!

:evilgrin:

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HysteryDiagnosis

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:01 PM
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15. Prep H... of course.

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punpirate

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:04 PM
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16. Seems kind of pointless, though...

... Prep H only gets rid of hemorrhoids, not assholes. :)

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DoYouEverWonder

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:43 PM
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2. Benadryl cream works great too

Edited on Thu Aug-11-05 08:43 PM by DoYouEverWonder

Especially if you put it on as soon as you get bit. I always carry a tube in my purse.

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greatauntoftriplets

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:43 PM
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3. Does the old island remedy for sea urchin spines work too??

Because that certain is effective. I am guessing you know what I mean, because DU doesn't like bodily function posts.

:evilgrin:

I hesitated doing it at first...but relief came almost immediately.

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MuseRider

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:49 PM
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8. LOL

Does that really work? As a diver I have been stung by small jellyfish and was told that was the treatment but I never tried it. We used Gin instead.

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greatauntoftriplets

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:00 PM
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14. It really, REALLY works.

Relief within 1/2 hour and I had let it go a day...being squeamish about the whole process.

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MuseRider

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:30 PM
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18. That is good to know.

Thanks.

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greatauntoftriplets

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:44 PM
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21. I couldn't believe how fast it relieved the pain and inflammation.

You are welcome. It even works diluted with water (in the toilet) which is how I did it.

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Cocoa

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:43 PM
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4. also be sure to wear flowers in your hair

:-)

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Avalux

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:44 PM
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5. 1% cortisone cream works too.

Fire ants are truly evil little creatures; never take off your shoes and stroll through the grass here in TX.

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LittleClarkie

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:46 PM
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6. Bleach on your skin!?

Or on the ants?

I just did the fire ant thing camping a few weeks ago.

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Horse with no Name

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:48 PM
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7. dab it on your skin lightly

very few things kill those little urchins,lol.

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ahem

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:50 PM
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9. Ammonia. I highly recommend ammonia.

I hike and camp a lot, and I always carry ammonia. You can buy it in a pen dauber called "After Bite (The Itch Eraser)" or you can just put household ammonia in a small bottle with an eye-dropper.

It works *quick* to take away the sting. You have to re-apply as needed.

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Cleita

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:52 PM
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10. One thing about ants is to identify the mounds. Then stay

away from them. There is a plethora of treatments if you do get bitten like calamine lotion, Benedryl, alcohol and Betadine, but an ounce of prevention is much better. I found most deet based insect repellants not only work for the mosquitos but on the ants as well.

I have had success with anything that has Tea Tree oil in running off ticks. I don't know if it works on ants because I deal with ants a different way around my house, but I think showering and shampooing with a Tea Tree oil based soap and shampoo has a smell bugs don't like. Good luck.

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yellowdogintexas

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:52 PM
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11. FIRE ANTS MUST DIE!!!!!!

Seriously, you can get a pen-like insect bite treatment at most drugstores that you just dab onto the bite. It smells like it might be ammonia, but I am not certain.

It works too.

Fire Ant bites are just nasty. When they head up you just have to drain them, any way you can.

all of the mentioned treatments are effective, in one way or another.

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DesEtoiles

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Thu Aug-11-05 08:53 PM
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12. Benadryl pills, bring band-aids because the welts start to pus...

In Houston I reached into a flower pot and felt a burning sensation. Pulled my hands out and they were covered with fire ants. 20+ bites. I turned red over my entire body.

The bites became these gross gross pustules...it took several weeks for them to go away.

Don't get bitten! Wear rubber garden boots out there, and watch what you touch and pick up.

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DistressedAmerican

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:05 PM
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17. Nothing Works Like Straight Rubbing Alcohol. Dries Them Right Out!

Edited on Thu Aug-11-05 09:08 PM by DistressedAmerican

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powergirl

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:32 PM
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19. TEXAN HERE - ADOLPH'S MEAT TENDERIZER

takes out the sting immediately - it's really good for kids. Just make sure you get the UNSEASONED variety. I'm the recipient of many a fire ant bite. :think:

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rainman99

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Thu Aug-11-05 09:32 PM
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20. And Tom Delay used to own a pest control company.

Why isn't he there treating those fireants???

Amdro will get rid of them but I don't know if it could
harm people standing around it.

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