After a bite, the infected site will swell and begin to itch after a few hours. The redness, swelling, and itching often will last for a week or more. Understanding chiggers helps with prevention.

Chiggers are tiny but troublesome mites that will ruin your outdoor fun. Knowing more about them helps you avoid their itchy ...

The bites cause itchy welts, but chiggers are known to carry diseases as well. Wearing tightly woven clothing that covers most of the body with minimal openings can help prevent getting bitten ...

Many researchers say that avoiding chigger-infested areas is the best way to prevent bites. More realistically, you can use insect repellents (re-apply every two to three hours to maintain ...