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Are Welts Normal After Being Bitten By Chiggers?

I was bit by chiggers and believed there may be some that didn’t bite and are alive in my car that I live in so I went to the mountains over night and it got down to 20 degrees are they dead I left the windows down too. I have had a sore throat since then is there anything I should be worried about. And I have developed new welts several days after since seeing the first welts is that normal . And if I do continue to get a few bites is really any harm that can come to me assuming I don’t get an infection from scratching
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Usually minor bites are taken care by body`s immune mechanics .
* Primary guidelines for better outcome

- keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid .
- avoid tight fitting shoes or further exposure to leather for sometime .
- avoid scratching till possible .

- consult your doctor if any area of redness , tenderness appears on the
body .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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Are Welts Normal After Being Bitten By Chiggers?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Usually minor bites are taken care by body`s immune mechanics . * Primary guidelines for better outcome - keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid . - avoid tight fitting shoes or further exposure to leather for sometime . - avoid scratching till possible . - consult your doctor if any area of redness , tenderness appears on the body . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards take care . Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )