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re: covered up in chigger bites
Posted on 9/7/20 at 9:24 am to cgrand
Posted on 9/7/20 at 9:24 am to cgrand
How to treat chigger bites
It can take anywhere from one to three weeks for chigger bites to heal. If you suspect you have chigger bites, immediately wash with soap and water. This will get rid of any remaining chiggers on your body. Then apply an antiseptic to any welts.
In the meantime, try to avoid scratching, as this can cause infection. You may use over-the-counter anti-itch medications like hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion. You can also apply ice to the bites to relieve the itch.
Avoid very hot baths and showers. If you become infected or symptoms don’t improve, see your doctor. It’s a common misperception that chiggers burrow under the skin. They don’t, so there is no need to try to remove them.
It can take anywhere from one to three weeks for chigger bites to heal. If you suspect you have chigger bites, immediately wash with soap and water. This will get rid of any remaining chiggers on your body. Then apply an antiseptic to any welts.
In the meantime, try to avoid scratching, as this can cause infection. You may use over-the-counter anti-itch medications like hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion. You can also apply ice to the bites to relieve the itch.
Avoid very hot baths and showers. If you become infected or symptoms don’t improve, see your doctor. It’s a common misperception that chiggers burrow under the skin. They don’t, so there is no need to try to remove them.
Posted on 9/7/20 at 10:13 am to EveryoneGetsATrophy
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Avoid very hot baths and showers.
Why is this? A good hot shower, as hot as I can stand, makes the hitches feel super sensitive while the hot water is running over it but after you get out they stop itching for several hours. That and swimming are the only sure fire way to get rel3if for me
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