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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 3:25 PM | ||
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| i got chigger bites and whould like to know what is the best thing a freind told be ammonia? is this right? | ||
| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 3:27 PM Last Edited By: sq2hunter | ||
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I use chigger-X. You can pick it up at any pharmacy. It works OK at taking some of the itch away but once you have chigger bites the only real thing that will make it better is time. They suck bad. Sorry to hear you have em...
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 3:29 PM | ||
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Get chigg away. They sell it in most sporting goods stores. Same stuff the military uses, works great! __________________ PSE X Force Baby!
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:23 PM | ||
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clear nail polish. Dab a little bit on each bite. Dries them right out __________________ Vice President
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:27 PM | ||
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clear nail polish Myths About Chiggers One of the biggest myths or misconceptions about chiggers is that they can burrow under your skin and drink your blood. This leads to the common treatment for chiggers of putting clear nail polish on chigger bites to suffocate the chiggers. Since chiggers don't actually burrow under your skin, this 'treatment' is unnecessary 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. __________________ There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and Statistics.
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:28 PM | ||
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me and my father got'em bad one season. i saw my doctor he gave me a ointment. My father decided to scratch them and pour white vinegar on them. He infected every hair folicle on his legs .
Once you got them put some kind of ointment to stop the itch. To prevent they're alot of different products out there. Get a pair of high rubber boots they help tremendously. |
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:29 PM | ||
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Maybe RID or NIX.
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:43 PM | ||
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One of the biggest myths or misconceptions about chiggers is that they can burrow under your skin and drink your blood. |
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:46 PM | ||
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Sorry I Ain't figured this out yet! I think I have pics of me and my pops ordeal.
lol I'll post them |
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:47 PM | ||
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One of my spots in Monmouth has chiggers. They suck. I'll be hunting in Morris/Warren/Hunderton until it gets cold out and they are not an issue. __________________ Dog's on point... get ready!!!
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:55 PM | ||
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| I remember there is a certain shrub that they nest in... stay away. that and sandy soil | ||
| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 4:56 PM | ||
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I've never heard of chigger-x so I don't know if it works. I react badly to any kind of bug bites and I've found that black drawing salve helps a lot to get out the stuff from the chiggers that causes the itching (saliva?) faster and helps keep you from being as itchy. The problem with it is that it will get on your clothes and sheets. Smear it on good every night before bedtime, put on a pair of long johns you don't care too much about, and get a good night's sleep. You will wake up smelling of motor oil but you will at least be able to sleep in peace. The bites will heal a lot sooner than they would on their own. RID and Nix will kill live chiggers, anything with pyrethrin or permethrin (even a good dog shampoo for ticks) will kill them. The first thing we do when we get chiggers is jump in the shower with the dog shampoo
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 5:03 PM | ||
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You could probably put some saran wrap over that stuff so it doesn't get all over the bed and clothes.
arachyd.. where can you find "black drawing salve"..drugstore? |
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 5:10 PM | ||
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Quote: Yup..black drawing salve"..drugstore? __________________ There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and Statistics.
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 5:46 PM | ||
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This may sound crazy but it does work .
Extra Strength Ben-gay . Put it on a little heavy and work it in . It gets a little hot at first but when it cools it feels so GOOD . Do not get it around the private parts . Nothing will get rid of them some things just help them feel better . |
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 5:52 PM | ||
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My off the wall great aunt used nail polish remover 
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 6:03 PM | ||
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| Rubiing alcohol or Peroxid.. does numbers on the ..or brown soap...same stuff for poison ivy.. | ||
| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 6:17 PM | ||
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| if you get them on your legs or arms, saran wrap works. Wrap your areas tight and soffocate them takes one night. works. | ||
| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 6:31 PM | ||
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Wrap your areas tight and soffocate them takes one night soffocate what? They are not under your skin. |
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 8:24 PM | ||
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I use this stuff called "after bite" which is basically weak amonia __________________ The 4 seasons - Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Hunting Season
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2007 8:42 PM | ||
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i feel your pain i currently have ~200 chigger bites on me. I got torn a new one this weekend. Water from the hudson canyon works well on them. Fortunately i'm headed that way this weekend. __________________ Fat Cat Sportfishing
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2007 8:19 AM | ||
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Here's the TRUTH on Chiggers
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2100.html __________________ President-UXBNJ
http://www.uxbnj.com/ --} ---> In the end, it's the "HUNTER" that gets the deer not the BOW ! The bowman, to be successful as a hunter, must learn to perfection the habits of his game. NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF BOW HE USES ! |
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2007 8:26 AM | ||
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| Acitone or kerosene works good, a little crazy but it works. | ||
| Posted: 12 Sep 2007 9:18 AM | ||
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Feel your pain dude. I was out last Sat. and got bites on my waist, legs and ankles. All the replies were very helpful. Thanks __________________ Linden Sportsmen's Rod and Gun Club
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| Posted: 12 Sep 2007 1:26 PM | ||
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Hey stinky ....pre soak cotton balls in urine and hold them in place with your wifes pantyhose.....Go to sleep. In the morning they are gone...Amazing.. __________________ Sponsored by:
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2007 2:38 PM | ||
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Rub icy hot or ben gay on the bites and then wrap them up with plastic wrap to allow it to soak in
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2007 3:21 PM | ||
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The best cure is to hunt in Northern NJ. We don't have chiggers up here.
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2007 3:57 PM | ||
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The best cure is to hunt in Northern NJ. We don't have chiggers up here. Lucky you, I have been chiggered up a few times. Hate them. My grandfather once told me a long time ago to wear pantyhose, I cant bring myself to do it. __________________ 2008 Deer Harvest Total = 0
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2007 4:10 PM | ||
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Quote: Right, bc if they were under your skin, they wouldnt need to breathe.
soffocate what? They are not under your skin. |
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2007 4:17 PM | ||
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My grandfather once told me a long time ago to wear pantyhose I guess it's the same idea as Rhino or Bugskins that they have out now. |
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