What do chigger bites look like? Photos to help identify and treat them

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What do chigger bites look like? Photos to help identify and treat them
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Chigger bites are an uncomfortable but common summer ailment. Here's how to know if you have them and ways to treat them at home.

on the lower body where tight clothes meet skin, like at the cuffs of your socks or the waistband of your leggings. Chiggers might also bite in between warm skin folds, MedlinePlus says. When chiggers bite, it’s usually painless — the itching begins hours later.

While the Cleveland Clinic notes that chigger bites can be difficult to prevent because of how small chiggers are and they way they can cling to clothing, there are a few ways to prevent chigger bites.When outdoors in areas where chiggers may live, protect yourself with long-sleeved shirts, tall socks and pants tucked into boots.Use mosquito repellent or another bug spray.

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