holy crapping farking crap . . . bit over 100 times by fire ants

[episodic]

I climbed up on a small hill to take pictures of my wife from a differen perspective. As I shot the photos, I noticed some itching on my foot - and ignored it thinking it was burrs. Any photographers here knows how easy it is to get caught up in the lens.


I start feeling the itching then severe burning up my leg near my knee and on my back. I'm in the middle of a farm field (in middle of nowhere). I look down and realize I'm being swarmed by fire ants. My shoes had hundreds on them.

I took the pants off (I had on biking shorts from a ride earlier). The biking shorts fit tight enough to keep the things away from my crotch (thank god).

My wife helped me get them all off (getting stung 10-15 times herself), and I drove home quickly for a shower - to make sure they were all off. The odd ant bit me over and over on the drive home.

I've got bites in my hairline, in my goatee, back of my neck, both arms and hands, a few managed to get under my bike shorts, and literally many dozens on my left leg, fewer on my right.


Right now I'm having severe itching - I want to claw my body. I've taken 2 benadryl.

So much for the perfect photo.

 

[RichardE]

Pics?

 

[ballmode]

pix?

 

[potato28]

:camera:?

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: RichardE
Pics?

The wife or the bites?

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: RichardE
Pics?

The wife or the bites?

I was looking for bites..


but now that you mention it, both

 

[Trikat]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: RichardE
Pics?

The wife or the bites?

Both? And of the camera too in a mirror.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: RichardE
Pics?

The wife or the bites?

The bites don't look like much. I doubt I could get a good picture now.

They are tiny raised red bumps. I'll take a photo tommorow when they turn to pustules.

 

[imported_LoKe]

How are the nuts?

EDIT: Ah, re-read. Crotch area was protected. :thumbsup:

Good work, Captain Tight-shorts.

 

[tfinch2]

Couldn't that kill someone?

 

[Trikat]

Originally posted by: LoKe
How are the nuts?

Probably deep down in the ant mound.

 

[Conky]

Text

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: episodic
pustules

Lovely.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Here's a tip for the future if you ever get bit again...once you notice that you have been bit, immediately rub some soap on the bite. This will help prevent the bite from becoming "full blown" and helps heal it faster. It also helps the itch as well, though you may still feel itchy, it will be less severe.

Now I know in your case it was not possible since you were far from home, but next time this might help you out.

 

[episodic]

Ok, things are getting worse. My face is bright red. The insides of my ears are swelling. It feels funny to smile. I'm bright red. My face is numb.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Good work, Captain Tight-shorts.

:laugh:

EDIT: ******, when did you hit lifer? :Q

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok, things are getting worse. My face is bright red. The insides of my ears are swelling. It feels funny to smile. I'm bright red.

I'm thinking it might be a good idea to see a doctor.

 

[merlocka]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok, things are getting worse. My face is bright red. The insides of my ears are swelling. It feels funny to smile. I'm bright red.

I'm thinking it might be a good idea to see a doctor.

 

[bdude]

Doctor time.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok, things are getting worse. My face is bright red. The insides of my ears are swelling. It feels funny to smile. I'm bright red.

I'm thinking it might be a good idea to see a doctor.

I took two more benadryl. Sheesh, the last thing I need now is 1000$ bill for a shot of benadryl.

I'm not wheezing. If I wheeze, I'll go.
Now the bites are showing up good. I'll do some photos can't promise an upload tonight.

 

[Special K]

Doctor FTW.

 

[sonoma1993]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok, things are getting worse. My face is bright red. The insides of my ears are swelling. It feels funny to smile. I'm bright red.

I'm thinking it might be a good idea to see a doctor.

i agree

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: sonoma1993

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: episodic
Ok, things are getting worse. My face is bright red. The insides of my ears are swelling. It feels funny to smile. I'm bright red.

I'm thinking it might be a good idea to see a doctor.

i agree

just to be contrary, I DISAGREE!

 

[Accipiter22]

edit; wtf? why did my post go here

 

[episodic]

pics coming


need to crop some