Ways To Treat And Prevent Chigger Bites

Wash Clothes And Towels

Patients should thoroughly wash clothes and towels that may have come into contact with chiggers or chigger bites to minimize the risk of spreading the infection. Ideally, a patient who notices new chigger bites should change out of the clothes they are wearing and put on new clothes as soon as possible. This is particularly important for patients who may have left articles of clothing outside in grassy areas where chiggers may live, as they can easily hide in clothing and towels. Any towels or other materials used to wash affected areas should also be washed as well. Ideally, clothing and towels that have come into contact with chiggers should be washed in the washing machine with hot water and a high-quality detergent. Clothing and towels should be washed separately and not mixed with any other laundry items. Patients may wish to dry their clothes and towels in the dryer after washing to kill off remaining bacteria.

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