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what happen when ants strings . write it's remady...​

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Answered by amritaraj
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Answer:

Explanation:

when an ant stings it sprays or injects formic acid into our body ...

Remedy:

Use an ice pack, or put the ice in a towel. Don't put ice directly on your skin, and don't use heat. Raise the part of your body where you got stung to reduce swelling. Take an antihistamine and use a hydrocortisone cream torelieve itching.

Answered by gamernigu
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If an ant stings a person, then rubbing a mild base like baking soda solution (or calamine solution) on the stung area of the skin gives relief,

Explanation:

The sting of an ant contains an acid called formic acid. So, when an ant stings (or bites) a person, it injects an acidic liquid into the skin of the person which causes burning pain, If an ant stings a person, then rubbing a mild base like baking soda solution (or calamine solution) on the stung area of the skin gives relief, This is because, being a base, baking soda solution (or calamine solution) neutralises the acidic liquid injected by the ant and cancels its effect. Please note that calamine solution contains a base called zinc

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