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Chiggers - Symptom

Alternative Names

Harvest mite; Red mite

Symptoms:

The main symptoms are severe itching and red pimple-like bumps (papules) or hives. The skin rash may appear on sun-exposed area only. The rash may also stop where the underwear meets the legs. This is is often a clue that the rash is due to chigger bites.

Signs and tests:

A doctor can diagnose chiggers by examining the rash.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/19/2007
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy, ELS. Previously reviewed by Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/17/2006).