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A member asked:
Do i pop blisters from chigger bites?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No, don't pop: When you break open blisters you increase chance of infection.
Answered 6/25/2018
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Popping will ^ risk: For 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 6/25/2014
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No don't - it will : ^ 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 8/12/2019
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