AAAARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH!

[Frenchy]

Chiggers don't fly and I thank God every day for that!    
They make me mad.
Before going into an area where chiggers are present I protect mylself by using a repellent but it's not enough.

[ishiwannabe]

Had em once in the Army at Benning....never want em again. I dont know how well it works, but the DS's told us to put nail polish over the area to close the pores of our skin, which would suffocate the chiggers. Of course, we couldnt buy any, or possess it, so I never knew how well it works....lmao.
Hope you can sleep soon.

[mark land]

The chiggars have been horrible this year, but at least the mosquitoes are not too bad, but good night, what's the deal with the gnats?  They are absolutely horrible and just bug me to death, always trying to fly in my eyes, they are about to drive me insane!  Not the tiny biting ones but the bigger black ones that just annoy your!  Mark

[razorsharptokill]

Prevention is the key with chiggers. I wipe down with a water and bleach solution once back home. You gotta keep them from burrowing into the skin. Bleach water will kill them. Permanone and bleach

[Wile E. Coyote]

Strap a flea collar around each ankle and your set. Not kidding.

[Frenchy]

Originally posted by Wile E. Coyote:
Strap a flea collar around each ankle and your set. Not kidding.

Sounds like a good idea,I'll try              

[TimZeigler]

the itching you feel is a mosquito bite but worse.  contrary to popular belief chiggers DO NOT bury themselves in your skin.  its actually the mite larvae excreting a sumstance that liquifies skin sell that they eat up.  Use what you would for any other itch, calamine lotion, or I've found that the Dermoplast first aid spray works wonders on itchy bites.  do a google for "red bugs" or "chiggers".

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2100.html

That site also warns about flea collars on the ankles, which can cause chemical burns on bare skin.

[Novaln1975]

I have no idea what «chiggers» are but one thing most people don't know when it comes to mosquito bites is that taking antihistamines helps. I use Claritin for allergies (hay fever) and I realized that the mosquito and black fly bites are much less of a problem when you take an over the counter antihistamine.

Kope this helps.

[Bill Turner]

I use powdered sulphur on my pantlegs and around waist area when scouting during hot weather . This works very well for chiggers. I keep a sock full in my truck for just such occasions. This does not help at all once the little devils are on your bod.Glad to hear about various ways to beat the itch. I will check out the Tea Tree oil today. Thanks for sharing.

[pdk25]

Biggie, listen to Ray.  That permanone is magic.  It is odorless after it dries and lasts on the clothes for at least a few washings.  It works incredibly well.  And yeah, they got the #^*% things here in the sand of NJ too.

[Roadkill]

preparation H   really try it

releives swelling and itching on them too

I don't need it now as we don't have those nasty buggers herre-but i get them whem i hunt in MO

[Bob G]

South Texas born and raised, I know all about them little devils. They crawl up your leg and gather (you know where guys). Drive you crazy. Best thing I found is clear nail polish over each red dot. Then scratch for a week untill they are gone.  

[Jack Denbow]

Biggie I used Orasol. I got it at Rite Aid pharmacy. It is an oral anesthetic/antiseptic. the pharmacist recommended it and it worked for me. I just put a dab over each bite when needed.
I feel your pain.
Jack

[Aeronut]

Those dang little buggers just love me.  I have used the powdered sulpher with good results in the past but now use Permanone.  If I even think I was near a chigger area I mix a little Clorox in with my bath water as soon as I get home.  You smell like chlorine for a while but at least you aren't miserable from itching.

We had an infestation of straw itch mies a few years ago that just about drove everyone nuts.  Nothing would keep them off of you.

Hope your healing is quick.

Dennis

[katman]

I have felt your pain Biggie, both with the red bugs and closed up with a couple of old farts sawing wood. I treat red bugs (chiggers) with Rid shampoo, a head lice treatment, works for me.

The preparation H is basically a topical cortisone so yes it will help with the itch and inflamation.

Treating the outer layer of clothing with permanone has stopped the red bugs and ticks for me. We are loaded with both here in SC as I am sure you are in GA.

[J-dog]

That is tough Biggie, we have them bad around here too but not lately. I have only had a couple this year.

Funny story when I was young 12-13 my Mom drove me to a rock road to drop me off so I could go hunting. I told her "you sit here under this pine I'll be back in awhile" hour or so later I was back, went home and the next day she was EAT UP with chiggers. had to go to the doctor and all. COurse doctor laughed! gave her lotion. She has never set foot in the woods since then.

Hope they calm down soon,

J

[WindyBill]

Try chigger-rid helps after the fact. CAN GET IT OVER THE COUNTER.


waitin on 15 Oct. !!!!!!!!

[Steve O]

Biggie,

Look on the bright side...all your stands are up in Iowa, so you don't have to be dealing with Poison Ivy like I am from my time in the rain there last weekend!

[SoNevada Archer]

Biggie,
That just sux's man! Sorry to hear about your bug problems...here I've been lementing living out west and wishing I could come back east someplace and hunt. We don't have those kinds of bug challenges in Nevada.
Guess I'll just stay put.

[joebuck]

Biggie.......You big dam sissy!....bo up......