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[steelhearts]

Saturday evening my kids were playing in my front yard with their friends Isabelle & Tori when Kara accidentially stepped into a huge fireant mound. Now, normally this would be no problem but on saturday she wasn't wearing any shoes or socks! Her foot now has between 15-20 fireant bites on it. Most are on or between the toes. we are now in "

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[marytng]

Poor Kara :( Good thoughts, vibes and prayers going out to your whole family.

ouch!

[dinda]

vibes to the whole family. I'm totally allergic to ants/fleas/mosquitoes so I know how painful and itchy those bites can be. Swimming is good though b/c the cholorine can help dry out the bites. Of course, the beach is best for healing water but isn't there some oatmeal or gold bond stuff too? oh well, hope she heals up quick.

Re: ouch!

[steelhearts]

yeah, she swam today and it seemed to help alot, brought the swelling down for most of the day. We have tried about 5 different anti-itch things along with the daily benedryl. the only topical thing that isworking is by Band Aid brand, its a clear gel called Anti itch cooling gel. It works the second its applied!

[trexphile]

I will be remembering your family.

Poor Baby Kara!! Fireants are so horrible. I remember when my Aimee was about 3, she stood on a mound. They only bit her a few times, but it was so scary, and she just cried and cried :(

[steelhearts]

oh yeah. The scream is what got me. I can still hear her screaming in my head. she cried for an hour when it happened and she has cried on and off since cause the pain and itching. thankfully i found a new anti itch gel that seems to be working well tonight.

[tarzanic]

Yeouch! I hope Kara feels better soon.

Eeep, I hope Will's mom is doing okay. Good vibes for the whole family are on their way.