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A member asked:
What is the bet home remedy for the itch of chigger bites? my lawn must be infwested with them.
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Get Chiggers off : Your skin asap by rubbing w cloth or showering in warm water w soap. Chigger bites usually heal on their own w/i 1 to 2 weeks. You can apply a paste of 1 part water ; 2 parts baking soda - reapply sauve every few hours. Or try Hydrocortisone cream or oral antihistamines for itching. There are products you can buy specifically to treat chiggers. Get medical eval for infection.
Answered 5/4/2015
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