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A member asked:
Should you break open a chigger bite blister?
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No, you shouldn't, : That would ^ your chances of developing an infection. 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 8/14/2018
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