what is the best cure for chigger bites?

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Use nail polish remover to clean the area & then put clear nail polish on the chigger bite. It will stop the itching & help it to heal quicker.

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hey i know this one, rubbin alcohol or clear nail polish, it suffucates them and makes them not ich

Kerosene or Turpentine Benadryl by mouth and hydrocortisone ointment.

Household remedies to kill the chigger probably won't help with the itching, since the larva were probably dropped off before treatment was started. So see your doctor. Keep the area clean. Apply a topical hydrocortisone cream, antihistamine, or local anesthetic to help ease the itching. Do not scratch! See your doctor also if you see signs of infection.

I think that the rubbing alcohol is a good idea but the nail polish really doesn't work after taking a shower and washing the areas good put rubbing alochol on them and cover with a bandaid

It's not really a "bite"--the chigger has laid its eggs under your skin. The best way to get rid of them is to paint the raised part with nail polish--that blocks oxygen from entering the pores of your skin and kills them.

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