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Chiggers

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Chigger bite - close-up of blisters
Chigger bite - close-up of blisters
Alternative Names

Harvest mite; Red mite


Symptoms

The main symptoms are severe itching and red pimple-like bumps (papules) or hives. The skin rash may appear on sun-exposed area only. The rash may also stop where the underwear meets the legs. This is is often a clue that the rash is due to chigger bites.


Signs and tests

A doctor can diagnose chiggers by examining the rash.


Review Date: 10/17/2006
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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