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Will anything happen if i pop the blister of a chigger bite?
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You will ^ chances : For infection if you pop the blisters. Get chiggers off your skin asap by rubbing w a cloth or showering in warm water w soap. You can apply Hydrocortisone cream or take oral antihistamines for itching. There are products you can buy specifically to treat chiggers. Chigger bites usually resolve in 1 to 2 weeks w/o treatment. Get medical eval for infection.
Answered 9/26/2018
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