What can you use to cure chigger bites?

Answer 1

Paint the chiggers with clear fingernail polish. (any color will work, but pink doesn't match my complexion) I keep a bottle in my work locker just for this. It works.

Answer 2

See a doctor, really!

Skin Care
After returning from a chigger-infested area, launder the field clothes in soapy, hot water (125°F.) for about half an hour. Infested clothes should not be worn again until they are properly laundered and/or exposed to hot sunshine. Unhindered clothes or those laundered in cool water will contain the biting chiggers to again reinfest your skin. As soon as possible, take a good hot bath or shower and soap repeatedly. The chiggers may be dislodged, but you will still have the stylists, causing the severe itch. Scratching deep to remove stylists can cause secondary infections. For temporary relief of itching, apply ointments of benzine, hydro cortisone, calamine lotion, New Skin, After Bite, or others recommended by your pharmacist or medical doctor. Some use Vaseline, cold cream, baby oil, or fingernail polish. (The sooner the treatment, the better the results.)

Answer 3

Chiggers are different from other mites, in that they feed on humans and other animals only in the larval stage. The adults and nymphs feed on vegetable matter, insect eggs, and other insects.
When humans come in contact with infested grass or other vegetation, the chigger larvae get onto the skin and travel until they meet an obstacle like a waistband. At this point, they attach to the skin and begin to feed. After feeding for three to four days, the larvae drop off the body to continue their growth cycle. While feeding, the larvae secrete a fluid which causes intense itching. Within twenty-four hours of attachment, a reddened area up to one inch in diameter will appear, which may be accompanied by a blister. Continued itching is usually due to a delayed sensitivity reaction which may persist for several weeks.

First Aid for Chigger Bites
Treatment consists of reducing discomfort and preventing infection. Household remedies aimed at killing the chigger are unlikely to help with the itching, since the larva frequently have dropped off before treatment is started.
The affected area should be kept clean by washing with soap and water.
A topical hydrocortisone cream, antihistamine, or local anesthetic may be of value in reducing the itching. Consult your physician or pharmacist.
The wounds should not be scratched, if possible. Clip fingernails short to limit damage to the skin.
If signs of infection occur, consult your physician.

Answer 4

wow, i haven't heard that term in years.we called them jiggers. all my mom did was haul out the calamine lotion. never did work. kind of like mosquito bites. have to let them run their course. you could try after-bite but you have to use it right after you get bit.

Answer 5

Suffocate them with clear nail polish! It works!!