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Chigger Bites On Arm And Legs With Intense Itching. Taken Benedryl, Used Hydro-cortisone Cream. When Will It Subside?
I have got chigger bites on my arms and legs. I ve been taking benadryl orally and using hydrocortisone cream. I ve tried several opther things also. My arms don t itch so much, but my legs itch like crazy. How long should I expect this itching to go on? I noticed the itching and bumps on Saturday--it is now Wednesfday morning?
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
Hi chigger bites on hands and legs can cause bumps with itching .it gets cured within 10 days .use of antihistamine in the morning and use of broad spectrum antibiotic and application of diprovate g ointment over the lesions.see for any parts of chiggers present inside the body over the effected areas
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