Chiggers. How can I stop the itching and scratching off my hide.

[renocat]

Worked in the yard today.  Little bastards are biting my ankles around the sock line.  Just put on some wimp cream Renosweets gave.  I know by morning they are going to be in happyland gnawing g on the weasel and jewels.  I am not going to scratch these raw.  Help, suguested remedies needed

[HerrSonntag]

http://lifehacker.com/use-a-hot-spoon-to-instantly-relieve-itchy-bug-bites-615912899

I've found heat application to be an effective method of dealing with insect bites and stings.    Truth be told a spoon doesn't work the best, though.  I have a tobacco pipe stamper that has a thick piece of metal with a small surface area, allowing you to deliver heat evenly to the bite.

The thinking is that the venom in the insects bite or sting breaks down at a relatively low heat.  The trade off is finding something hot enough that doesn't burn you.  I think its a pretty fine line.

[slackcat]

Worked in the yard today.  Little bastards are biting my ankles around the sock line.  Just put on some wimp cream Renosweets gave.  I know by morning they are going to be in happyland gnawing g on the weasel and jewels.  I am not going to scratch these raw.  Help, suguested remedies needed

Mow your lawn.

[star seed 7]

Chickens eat chiggers

[pissclams]

everyone was talking about oak mites last year being really bad.  thank goodness i rarely go outside during the lazy, hazy, days of summertime and when i do, it's concrete only. 

[SdK]

I only got them on the golf course last year. They were awful.

[meow meow]

i've gotten a few ticks, mostly because i'm out doing manly stuff all the time

[pissclams]

i've gotten a few ticks, mostly because i'm out doing manly stuff all the time

disgusting, i'd request a skin transplant

[meow meow]

i've gotten a few ticks, mostly because i'm out doing manly stuff all the time

disgusting, i'd request a skin transplant

have not contracted the lyme disease, my body can fight off nearly anything