1. How to Get Rid of Chiggers?
If you are wondering how to get rid of chiggers, then this
article is for you! So, what are chiggers? Chiggers are rare
parasites. Climatic changes have contributed to the increase
in the frequency of the presence of chiggers. This was
affected by the warmer weather, because there are more
generations per year and so every year the number increases,
more and more are also extended to areas where they
previously existed.
They hide under leaves, grass and bushes where they wait for
the host. After some time on the host chiggers search for the
best play where they can attach, after which they penetrate
through skin and begin to feed on blood. The tube of a
chiggers, which is used for penetrating through skin is very sharp and has some kind of anchor
– facing backwards growth – which is strongly linked to the skin and is difficult to draw. After
some time host can see a rash that was caused by chiggers.
Chiggers Treatment
At the site of chiggers bites may appear less redness and swelling that lasts a few days with
minor severe itching. This change is not a result of infection, but irritative effects of foreign
substances that enter the skin through chiggers bites. Only a small number of bites result in
the transfer of some microorganisms (if the chigger was infected), which can ultimately result
in infection and the appearance of a man bitten symptoms, usually only 1-2 weeks after a bite.
Therefore, it is not necessary after each contact with chiggers t seek medical attention – just
remove them from the skin.
However, if after a few days after a bite symptoms of disease occur – such as fever, pain
in muscles and joints, general weakness (flu like), or headaches, nausea, vomiting and the
appearance of skin changes (different forms of rash), it is necessary to consult a competent
physician to determine the time which the disease is carried out and appropriate treatment.
Most of the diseases transmitted by chiggers and are milder forms and treatment can be done
at home, while only a small number of cases requiring treatment in hospital, either for purposes
of applying the complex (intravenous) therapy or because of the potential complications and
more serious consequences.
It should be noted that the majority of diseases that occur after a chigger bite can be prevented
by avoiding contact with chiggers or timely and proper removal of them from the body, while
only one disease (tick-borne encephalitis) may be prevented by the vaccine.
Chiggers can transmit several diseases, which are mainly animal diseases (zoonoses),
and only rarely transmitted to humans. Chiggers become infected by sucking the blood of
infected animals. People become infected after biting with an infected chigger’s saliva. The
bite of chiggers commonly transmits borreliosis (Lyme disease, erythema migrans), tick-borne
encephalitis, tularemia, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, and some rickettsioses.
Get Rid of Chiggers
The best way to get rid of chiggers is if you access the problem calmly. Before it was said that if
you need to get rid of chigger you need to drown it in the oil or glue, but it is certainly wrong. By
2. doing that chiggers will suffocate and throw a poison into the wound. It can be very dangerous.
To remove them well you need a thin tweezers. Drag it in different directions; avoid crushing or
squeezing.
Try to tear it all. Do not panic if a part of it remains- the doctors say that the little black dots
that might not keep his head rather than a weapon to stab. Wash hands with soap and water
and then disinfect it. If you notice a red circle around the creation of stitches to consult a doctor
immediately. Since symptoms can often be delayed, pay attention to the bite site even four
weeks after the incident. Notice that chiggers are not to be mistaken with bed bugs (Bed Bug
Registry) and dust mites (Dust Mite Bites). To give you a clear insight in chiggers rash, we
decided to post some chiggers pictures.