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Bleach bath for chiggers
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Bleach: You can safely give your child a bath with3-4 tablespoon of bleach added to the water.Bleach serves as an antiseptic
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Get Chiggers off: skin asap by rubbing w a cloth or showering in warm water w soap. You don't need bleach to remove chiggers. You can apply hydrocortisone cream or ta... Read More
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Dr. Cheryl Coldwateranswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Better ideas: It's better to take a fairly warm shower and scrub gently on the skin with soap on a wash cloth. That will help remove any still on the skin. I like C... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Jan Lei Iwataanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
NO! Very toxic!: See your doctor to evaluate the extent of your situation, and let her/him prescribe something for you that will help you out to take while your body h... Read More
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Dr. Joyce Pastoreanswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Chiggers: No, bleach is very irritating to the skin and the fumes can be toxic to the lungs as well. Apply calamine lotion or over the counter hydrocortisone t... Read More
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
I wouldn't-toxic: Years ago a faculty member recomended i try wd40 ( a thin petrolium product) for my hunting related bites. It worked so well I have been using it in m... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
WD40: I found applying this common solvent over their bites either suffocated or otherwise removed them. Old time hunters remedy but it works.
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580 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Tiny bit of bleach?: A bather would just come out cleaner than without that tiny bit of bleach. Bathtubs are whitened or sanitized with bleach, as it kills bacteria, virus... Read More
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412 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
Bleach in a bath: in small doses is safe however why would you want to do this before sex, after is probably best
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 64-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gregory Mimsanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
I don't recommend it: Bleach baths with a very small amount of bleach (no more than 1/2 cup of bleach to a full bathtub). However, they are typically used for eczema and ba... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Corey Clayanswered
Allergy and Immunology 12 years experience
Yes: The cleaning solutions are water soluble so just give it a thorough rinsing first. If you suffer from contact dermatitis, consult your doctor first.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Yes: A small amout of bleach, half a cup in a full bath tub, can clear any superinfection on the skin and may improve the odds of recovering from boils or ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joyce Pastoreanswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Dermatitis: I do not recommend bathing in bleach - bleach is an irritant to the skin and may make your dermatitis worse. If your reaction to sumac is widespread,... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jessica Allananswered
Internal Medicine 25 years experience
go to Doctor: You could have a chemical burn in a sensitive part of the body.
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