Question 1

could this be chiggers or is it definitely bed bugs? help!!!! what is the difference

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: You have provided no information on where the bites are or what they look like. Chigger bites tend to focus on belt lines &amp; tight spaces while bedbug bites are scattered all over.

Question 2

what is the difference between chiggers and bed bug bites?

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Chigger vs bed bug: Chigger's bites often have a small red in the center of a welt  & occur in areas where skin is tender like the  crotch, armpits, beltline, backs of knees, ankles. They are extremely itchy. Bed bug bites may cause no symptoms or signs in some people. When there is a reaction, it may not show until several days after the bed bug has bitten. It can cause pink, swollen, itchy lesions on the skin. What.

Question 3

how can you tell difference between chigger bites and bed bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bites from bugs...: It may be impossible on the outset to tell the difference. But a good dermatologist surely should be consulted to know what and if there is any treatment other than time to help you heal.  I always worry about secondary infections when there is a lot of skin injury.

Question 4

how can you tell the difference between bed bug bites and chigger bites?

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Chigger's 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. Bed bug bites may cause no sx's/signs in some except for 2 small points where skin was punctured by bedbug. When there's a reaction, it may show from an hour to several days after bite. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesion.

Question 5

exposed to patients with scabies, chiggers and bed bugs but today i noticed i have 6-8 itchy bumps behind my knees but its my 3rd day of diarrhea (1 bowel movement each day(loose muddy stool) ) should i set up a doctors visit ?

Accepted Answer

Loose stool: You have what is called loose stool rather than diarrhea, which would occur more than once a day.  I would suggest talking your symptoms over with a nurse in his practice who will get more information from you and advise you what to do, including whether you should see a doctor.

Question 6

will chiggers be seen?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: The missouri dept. Of conservation says chiggers are baby mites that can only bite through areas of thinner, tender skin. Chiggers bite to inject saliva to dissolve flesh and eat it up. They do not suck blood nor burrow into the skin. They are less than 1/150th of an inch, so are almost invisible, but several together can look like a red dot. Many can be on a person at one time.

Question 7

how can you get chiggers?

Accepted Answer

Chiggers are bites: Chiggers are bites and if not persistent will reside in a fe days.

Question 8

does chigger bites spread?

Accepted Answer

Chiggers: Chiggers are tiny mites that are most common in early summer.  When humans and animals are exposed to chigger larvae, intense itching occurs because of the irritation produced while the larvae feeds on the skin (it actually creates a tunnel for feeding).  When developed, the larvae drop off the skin to complete their life cycle.  Unlike scabies, chigger mites do not move around much on their host.

Question 9

how do i pop chigger bites?

Accepted Answer

It is best not to: Pop blisters from chiggers. Wipe them off with a cloth and warm soapy water.

Question 10

i think i have chigger bites.

Accepted Answer

Get permethrin cream: from Dr. and use it on affected areas to prevent spread of chiggers.

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