Allergies
So I have a severe allergy to ticks (anaphylaxis), so I’m unfortunately quite familiar with the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Today I was bitten by a jumping ant approximately 10 minutes later I had hives, itchy eyes, itchy ears, a sore and itchy throat, a cough, severe stomach pain/nausea, tingly sensation in my limbs and a headache. I didn’t delay and I went to the nearest urgent care.
They did give me some antihistamines and steroids to be on the ‘safe side’ but I was also told that these aren’t signs of an allergic reaction and everyone feels this way after being bitten by an ant… now I’m clearly not dead so wasn’t having an anaphylactic reaction which is great but does anyone get similar symptoms after ant bites… is it normal or is it an allergy?