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dgibby

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45. Yep, somewhat.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #36)

Thu May 21, 2015, 03:58 PM

May 2015

Chiggers are mites, and although they don't burrow into your skin as commonly believed, they do inject a digestive enzyme into the skin, which is what causes the itching. Calomine lotion, corticosteriods are sometimes prescribed. Some folks think nail polish will smother the chiggers, but that's not true, as the chiggers are not burrowed into the skin. They big problem with chigger bites is the secondary infection that occurs when you scratch yourself half to death!

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Something stung my thumb last night. [View all] Are_grits_groceries May 2015 OP

You posted this in GD, did you mean to be in the Lounge? Agschmid May 2015 #1

Thank you for letting me know this is GD. Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #3

Probably living with less spite? Agschmid May 2015 #7

And less snark from the balcony too, it would seem.. LanternWaste May 2015 #47

snappy comeback olddots May 2015 #48

Well, you obviously let the bedbugs bite justiceischeap May 2015 #2

Pssst... dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #28

Thank you! justiceischeap May 2015 #29

Soaking in iced tea or ammonia also helps. dgibby May 2015 #30

Does that help with chiggers? Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #36

Yep, somewhat. dgibby May 2015 #45

What does the bite look like? n/t TexasProgresive May 2015 #4

It's a roundish red area. nt Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #5

If it gets a dark center TexasProgresive May 2015 #6

Can't be fleas HelenWheels May 2015 #8

I know fleas. Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #11

Could it be a spider? B Calm May 2015 #9

Maybe? Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #10

Yes, they do sting quiet a bit. darkangel218 May 2015 #26

what part of spike91nz May 2015 #12

I live in NE South Carolina. Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #14

Don't know if this is it or not madokie May 2015 #13

Check for vampire bats RoccoR5955 May 2015 #15

It was probably a Palmetto Thug with a switchblade. nt Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #16

It was most likely a spider. darkangel218 May 2015 #17

Spider bites are rather rare. Nitram May 2015 #18

Spider bites are actually quiet common at night darkangel218 May 2015 #19

Actually, spider bites are not common at any time of day. Nitram May 2015 #22

lol!! darkangel218 May 2015 #25

How many times have you actually observed a spider biting you? Nitram May 2015 #42

Lmao! darkangel218 May 2015 #43

Some spiders are hungrier than others. randome May 2015 #46

I had a spider bite me once! snooper2 May 2015 #33

There is no better... pipoman May 2015 #20

I'd rather risk a spider bite than spray a neurotoxin in my bedroom. Nitram May 2015 #23

Yep. I don't get how anybody would want to spray shit like that in their home Hassin Bin Sober May 2015 #24

Hey! That is the same thing Wikipedia says! snooper2 May 2015 #34

busted! Nitram May 2015 #40

Not me... pipoman May 2015 #38

You forgot the link: darkangel218 May 2015 #44

I don't know why you take comfort in using that stuff around your family CreekDog May 2015 #27

Could it be a centipede? betsuni May 2015 #21

lol KMOD May 2015 #37

Watch out for: dgibby May 2015 #31

Was it one of these? If so, what you need are a few good flamethrowers. randome May 2015 #32

Snort lonestarnot May 2015 #35

If there is a pricking in your thumbs, it means that "...something wicked petronius May 2015 #39

lol....nt Are_grits_groceries May 2015 #41