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Remedies to stop chigger bites
Chiggers are tiny mites whose bites can be quite maddening. When they penetrate human skin, their saliva is injected into the body. It is this saliva that causes terrible itching.
Before you begin any kind of treatment it is better to visit a doctor who can give you an accurate report on the reasons for the bites on your body.
A hot shower usually helps give relief from the awful pain. If you want localized pain relief, then you can heat a folded towel by dipping it into a bowl of hot water and use this on specific bites. Others suggest that heating a towel in the microwave and then using them on the bites is effective too.
Of course, if you could prevent the little mites biting you and causing you any pain, it would be better. You can try using flowers of sulphur. Simply sprinkle this on your clothes, from your socks, to your pants. This should deter the chiggers from attacking you at all. You can also protect yourself by wearing shirts with long sleeves and pants that cover your ankles. If you have been out and suspect that your clothes may have chiggers, wash the clothes in hot water. The hot water will kill the creatures and ensure that they don't attack your home.
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