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A member asked:
Is it safe to pop a chigger bite bubble?
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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.
Answered 9/28/2013
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Agree w Dr. Bouvier: Popping blisters ^'s 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 4/25/2017
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