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chigger bites: can there be a delayed reaction?

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People usually: Begin to feel itching within a few hours of the larvae's attachment.

Question 2

what does chiggers look like?

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Chiggers: Chigger bites often have a small red in the center of a welt  ; occur in areas where skin is tender like the crotch, armpits, belt line, backs of knees, ankles. They are extremely itchy.

Question 3

how long do chigger bites stay?

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Chigger bites : Usually resolve in 1 to 2 weeks w/o treatment.  Get medical eval for infection.

Question 4

how long due chigger bites last?

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A week or so : Chigger bites can be symptomatic from 4 or 5 days up to 2 weeks in the worst cases. Cortisone cream can help. Excessive scratching can lead to skin infection.  Prevention is the best bet:  long sleeves and pants, and insect repellent.

Question 5

can chiggers spread by scratching?

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No: It just makes the itching worse!

Question 6

can you tell me if there are chiggers in spokane wa?

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Chiggers: Chiggers are predominantly located in the south, southeast and midwestern us.  See this MAP to learn where moderate to high concentrations of chiggers are in the us:  http://www.Chiggaway.Com/chiggercountry.Htm.

Question 7

how do you identify chigger bites and how do you treat them?

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Location: Chigger bites are usually clustered on the legs and shins, where you contacted the chiggers (which you can actually see, they look like very tiny pepper flakes). They are very itchy. You can have them elsewhere if you were in high brush with sleeveless or short sleeve shirts but that is less common. The goal is to control the itching, which is a reaction to the bite, good luck!

Question 8

what is the difference between chiggers & ticks?

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Mite vs. arachnid: Ticks are arachnids (in the same class as spiders and scorpions) and small but visible to the naked eye. Chiggers are mites and too small to be seen. Tick bites usually occur with one tick while chiggers occur in bunches. Ticks spread dangerous diseases such as lyme disease and rocky mountain spotted fever. Chigger bites are very itchy and annoying but don't spread dangerous illnesses.

Question 9

amoxicillin good for chiggers?

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Chiggers don't : Require antibiotic (until there is a secondary infection). Chigger bites usually heal on their own within one to two weeks. In the meantime, control itching with an over-the-counter anti-itch cream, such as Hydrocortisone cream. Consult your doctor if your skin appears infected or if the bites seem to be spreading to other parts of your body.

Question 10

how can you get rid of chiggers?

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Immediate soapy bath: The missouri dept. Of conservation says chiggers are baby mites that can only bite through areas of thinner, tender skin (so chiggers like women & children). Chiggers bite to inject saliva to dissolve flesh and eat it up. They do not suck blood nor burrow into the skin. Once scratched, the chigger falls off easily, but the site swells, and itches a lot. A scrubby, soapy bath washes away chiggers.

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