I've Got Chiggers!! UGH!!  

I've never had that problem, but I feel for you. I wouldn't WANT to have that problem. It sounds itchy, annoying, and possibly painful. As for the finger nail polish, I hope that helps. As awful as it feels, just think of how annoying it is to THEM, and that may make you feel a little better...I know it would make me feel better. :)

Ok,I was going to google it,but changed my mind
What are Chiggers,
I know what they sound like,but I was wrong
So,please do tell me.

Ewwww, you got the cooties.
I am not even laughing, you sound miserable, I have nevergotten anything like that. Do you have some hydrocortozone cream, that will help with the itch. Other then that I have no idea what to do. I woul never had thought about the nail polish. Have you talked to a doc or a pharmacist, they might have something at thedrug store over the counter to help. Good luck, you poor thing, if it wasn't for bad luck you would have no luck at all. I do feel sorry for you. I hope you get rid of the cooties soon. I am teasing about the cooties, hehe

Adult chiggers usually overwinter in protected places and become active in the spring, although in Florida they may be active all year. The females lay eggs in a sheltered area. The eggs hatch into an ectoparasitic, six-legged larval form which is less than 1/50 inch long. The larva is the parasitic stage that feeds on humans and animals. The orange-yellow or light-red larval stage crawls on the soil surface until a suitable host is found. Suitable hosts range from small mammals to birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Humans are accidental hosts. Chiggers that attach to humans are usually dislodged or die within hours.
The larvae suck fluids from the skin of the host animal and do not burrow under the skin. Usually within three days the larva is engorged. The larva then drops from the host to the ground and transforms into the nymphal stage.

The nymph, like the adult mite, has eight legs. The bodies are usually hairy and about 1/20 inch long and bright red. The nymphs and adults feed on insect eggs, small insects, or other organisms.

The entire life cycle can require from two months to one year. As many as 1-5 generations may be produced per year depending on the temperature, moisture, and location.

Chiggers are easily removed from the skin by taking a hot bath or shower and lathering with soap several times. The bath will kill attached chiggers and others which are not attached. Since symptoms of contact may not appear for several hours, it is not always possible to completely prevent welts caused by chigger bites. Antiseptic should be applied to all welts which do appear. Temporary relief of itching may be achieved with nonprescription local anesthetics available at most drug stores. Studies have shown that meat tenderizer, rubbed into the welt, will alleviate itching.

Got this from the University of Florida. Here is the link!

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IG085

hi Cats, you poor one, I never heard of chiggers before and had to look up what it is....... seems to be exotic somehow, we dont have such pests here, read its sort of fleas.
your poor hubby is pestered too, oh no, but good to know that you have a remedy with this nail polish and knew what to do when these little pests attack you.

OMGosh! Cats, I know those chiggers have to itch something terrible. I got them once and they drove me nuts too. I think I remember when I had them I took a hot shower and then when I was dried off I rubbed myself down with alcohol. They went away.

Oh I feel for you, Ihad gotten them last year and I hated it..So whenever I go near a place that I know they hang out I put on my insect repellent before going..
As for the itching, just keep putting the nail polish on and maybe take some anti-histamine that is found in some cold medicines..Also takign a bath with aveeno might help too..

I just found this on the internet.. Try this I hope it helps.


Facts About Chiggers
Chiggers, which are also called harvest mites or red bugs, are very small and can enzymes that cause the itchy rash.
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Treatments for Chigger Bites
While nail polish isn't a good treatment for chigger bites, anything that can help control the itching can be helpful, including:
take a bath or shower as soon as possible after any possible exposure to chiggers
apply your favorite OTC anti-itch medication, such as hydrocortisone, Calamine lotion, Sarna, oatmeal baths, etc.
oral Benadryl
a prescription strength steroid cream
Although chiggers in North America don't usually carry any diseases, the bites themselves can get infected

I completely undertsand where you are coming from--the country. LOL

I don't use nail polish when I get them. When i notice a red bump, which as you know being near woods, it could be anything right? well I use the hydrocortisone cream (Benadryl) on all of them. It stops the itching and the bups go away. My father actually calls them seed ticks...but I am not sure if they are completely related or not. They are annoying. And we get them throughout the summer, but the Fall is the worst.

Good luck to ya. Oh and OFF works even after you have them on you. It will kill them or make them go away.

Warm soapy water is all that is necessary to remove and kill chiggers. There is no need, and it is rather dangerous, to apply household products such as kerosene, turpentine, ammonia, alcohol, gasoline, salt or dry cleaning fluid. Don't do it.

Attached chiggers are removed by even the lightest rubbing. If you are away from civilization, you can remove attached chiggers before they do much damage by frequently rubbing down with a towel or a cloth.

What can you do to alleviate suffering if these precautions fail? Lotions will relive the itching somewhat, but no substance is completely effective. The only ultimate cure is time, since there is nothing you can do to dislodge the chigger's feeding tube, the true cause of your itch. You must simply wait until your body breaks down and absorbs the foreign object.

In the meantime, local anesthetics such as benzocaine, camphor-phenol and ammonium hydroxide may provide you with several hours of comfort at a stretch. Over-the-counter creams can also help. In rare cases, some people are allergic to chigger bites and require prescription medications from their doctor.