I've been working on preparing a wooden fence for painting.
It's about 600 ft. long,so I've been using a pressure washer.
I discorvered chiggered bites on my legs and really need a cure and hopefully some tips to prevent any more bites from occuring.
2006-09-10 11:10:03 · 8 answers · asked by dolly 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Topical Cortisone creams can be very helpful to reduce the itching. Chigger mites frequently lay eggs underneath the skin, and Lindane (Kwell), which is also used for head lice, can be very effective, as well as asking your healthcare provider for Permethrin (Elimite). These medications usually take care of the chiggers fairly quickly.
Additionally, cold can usually reduce the discomfort by numbing the area.
2006-09-10 11:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Venus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To ease the pain and itching of chigger bites, rub with a moist aspirin tablet. ... Black tea is the most effective. Meat tenderizers contain enzymes that are effective for the itch, also...And believe it or not, I have a friend that uses Ly Sol to get her itching to stop...Says it stops the itch immediately...I haven't been around chiggers, so I haven't had that itch...
2006-09-10 11:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product called Chigger Aid, it works well. Campho Phenique is another great product, and possibly more easily found.
2006-09-10 12:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cover the area you got with chiggers with vasoline or paint it with fingernail polish. as far a preventing them, you might just want to take extra garlic, and try insect repelant. but don't know if that will help.
2006-09-10 12:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by redhawktotem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue Star Ointment should help the itching.Use a good insect repellent to keep them off.To kill them on your legs use petroleum jelly.rub it on the bite and they will die from lack of air.
2006-09-10 11:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by hungerforknowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you paint nail polish over the skin, it suffocates the insect living inside. It can look a little silly if you don't have clear, but it works quickly.
2006-09-10 11:17:58 · answer #6 · answered by fightintxaggie98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it has become obvious that your chiggers dont like the color that youre painting the fence.. try a different color.. www.thecolorsthatchiggershate.com
2006-09-10 11:14:46 · answer #7 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
any form of liquid soap will help the itching....such as dawn, etc...
2006-09-10 11:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by autigger2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scratch them open then bleach!! Burns like hell but will dry them up
2006-09-10 11:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by alyssamarie17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcohol
2006-09-10 11:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋