They aren't there TO suffocate.
Chiggers bite, get their nutrients and leave.
Epsom salt bath sounds likely..I'll keep than one in the file.
Chiggers do not burrow under your skin, as many people believe, nor do they
feed on animal blood. They actually feed on the fluids in skin cells. To
get the fluids, they attach themselves to a skin pore or hair follicle and
inject a digestive enzyme that ruptures the cells. The enzyme also hardens
the surrounding skin tissue, forming a sort of straw for sucking the skin
cell fluids. The whole process irritates the skin, causing an itchy red
bump that continues to cause discomfort for several days. Chiggers are only
about 1/50th of an inch (0.5 mm) in diameter and so are too small to be
seen with the naked eye. This invisibility is the reason so many people
believe chiggers burrow under the skin.
One commonly known remedy for chigger bites is to apply nail polish to
reduce itchiness. This does not kill the chigger or treat the bite in any
way. It simply seals the area off from the air, which keeps the sore from
itching so badly. If you want to apply something to relieve itching, it's
much better to use a salve or cream that contains antihistamines (Caladryl
or hydrocortisone salves are the most common). Like nail polish, these
treatments will seal the bite from the surrounding air, but they will also
help to prevent infection. If the welts continue to irritate you for more
than a couple of weeks, they might be infected and you should see a doctor.
Ode
At 09:05 AM 6/22/2010 -0400, you wrote:
brush a little clear nail polish on each one. They will suffocate..
On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 8:51 AM,
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote:
In a message dated 6/22/2010 5:45:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] writes:
My husband came home from a trip with a nasty bunch of chigger bites all
over. Anyone know of a remedy? Thanks,
Paula
Soak in a tub of warm/hot water with 3 cups Epsom salt added for at least
20 minutes. This even works for poison ivy but you may have to do it 2 or
3 days.
Edith
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