Question 1

what are the differences between chiggers & scabies?

Accepted Answer

Scabies mite burrows: 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. They do not suck blood nor burrow into the skin. Scabies is caused by a mite that burrows under the skin, leaving a track that can sometimes be seen as a small line. People catch scabies from other people. Each chigger leaves one very itchy bite.

Question 2

i have bumps that itch. how do i determine if i have chiggers or scabies?

Accepted Answer

Doctor needs to look: You haven't told us the location, duration, size of these bumps, circumstances of their presentation, exposure risks, or if accompanying redness, tenderness, swelling.  TIme to have your doctor take a look please.

Question 3

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 4

shaving with chigger bites, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

If you are not: Shaving the tops off  blisters - ok. Otherwise, don't recommend breaking open a blister due to increased risk of infection.

Question 5

do chigger bites have blisters?

Accepted Answer

That is the reported: Norm. However, i never blistered when i got them. 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.

Question 6

chigger blisters that wont heal?

Accepted Answer

Not chigger blisters: Could be that what you think are chigger blisters really aren't.  Chigger bites can take up to 6 weeks to "heal", meaning resolve where you can't see where the bite occurred.  If the spots persist, see your physician.

Question 7

do i pop blisters from chigger bites?

Accepted Answer

No, don't pop: When you break open blisters you increase chance of infection.

Question 8

is it safe to pop a chigger bite bubble?

Accepted Answer

I would not: Anytime you break the skin, you risk infection.  If is pops on its own, then watch for signs of infection otherwise, i'd let it be and heal on its own.

Question 9

how do i get rid of the chiggers on my skin?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

didffernce between chigger bites and bedbug bites?

Accepted Answer

Chiggers vs bed bugs: Chiggers are tiny, six-legged wingless organisms (larvae) that grow up to become a type of mite. Chiggers are found in tall grass and weeds. Their bite causes severe itching.
Bed bugs are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Bed bugs are reddish-brown in color, wingless, range from 1mm to 7mm.

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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 ?

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Shaving with chigger bites, is this okay?

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