Fire ants have been populating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario and Maine in the last 2 years. One bite can swell to the size of a Toonie! And lasts 15minutes - 2 days!

So here's what to do if you get stung by one!

1. Get them off

2. Wash with soap and water, then wipe with rubbing alcohol

3. Hold a cold cloth or ice cubes on the stings for 15-20 minutes to prevent swelling

4. If itchy, take allergy medicine

Here is a list of various home remedies people have come up with for fire ant bites. The good:

• Ice Cube

• Apply meat tenderizer

• Apply a paste of salt or crushed aspirin.

• Desert Essence ® Tea Tree Oil

• Rub with fresh slice of onion

• Dab with hydrogen peroxide

• Immediately apply aloe gel

• Use Arnica Gel

The iffy (people have claimed to use them, but you could mess them up or they involve chemicals and I'd recommend trying something else first):

• For pustule and pustules, half bleach and half water applied immediately to the area, reduces pustule formation.

• Dab with ammonia

• Use dishwashing liquid