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A member asked:
How long can chigger (or other beach insect) bites take to manifest?
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Mostt within 24hr: Most disruptions of the skin surface will be evident within 24hr & often earlier if the insect has injected material into the bite. Chiggers & scabies are burrowing insects that may take a bit longer due to the nature of their bite but seldom more than 48h.
Answered 3/4/2013
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Specific for chigger: Some people may begin to feel itching within a few hours of the chigger larvae's attachment.
Answered 12/6/2013
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