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My cousin is believed to have chiggers. how do we treat it? how do we stop it from spreading? what should we know about chiggers? do they bury in the skin? (some1 told me yes and that they have picked the bugs out b4). is liquid bandage good to use?
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WD40: Years ago a during training a faculty member recommended i try wd40 ( a thin petroleum product) for my hunting related bites. It worked so well I have been using it in my practice for decades. It seems to suffice the buggers buried in the skin but it also has an anti-itch effect.
Answered 7/7/2020
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