What is biting me?

[u/nicoleskine]

A few weeks ago I got similar bites that popped up after gardening at a retirement village I work at. They went away after a few days. I went to my job yesterday again and similar thing has happened. At some point yesterday I had some black ants on me which I brushed off, Im thinking it was them. But when I google any bites fire ants come up and I'm sure it isn't fire ants. This is the fourth time it has happened now. Yes I wear gloves!! Only happens at this job. One time I know for sure it was ants as I had to go to the bathroom to make sure there weren't anymore under my shirt.

Has anyone else had similar experience? I went to the GP last time and she said folliculitis and gave me antibiotics but it's not that as there's no infection and they go down after a few days.

[u/MemeGag]

My forearms look like I have the dreaded pox almost every time i garden. You'd be amazed at the lengths plants go to to protect themselves. Hairs, prickles, saps, oils - a veritable cornucopia of defence mechanisms. I also use cotton gloves so i can wash them on occasion.

But now I just live with the fact I shouldn't garden on days where I've planned on going somewhere 'nice' in the following 24 hours.