[AZ-Observing] Re: Sort of On-Topic: Chiggers

Tom, seems Peter's response has all the information you might want and more. 
Yet I have a solution that seems to work well.  I use an anti-itch ointment 
with commercial name Hydrocortisone and is applied after washing the pesky 
area the chiggers go to.

As others have indicated they got to me just above my sock line on legs. 
What was new this year - they got to my hair just above my neck.  Anyone 
have any idea about those chiggers?  Were they lost?

Clear skies,
aj
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Argenziano" <pargenz@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 5:01 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Sort of On-Topic: Chiggers


Some chigger info here:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2100.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>
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Cc: "Peter Argenziano" <pargenz@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 4:55 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Sort of On-Topic: Chiggers


I have a virtual "constellation" of bite sites from head to toe. They even
found the bald spot on the top of my head that I so deny that I have. I
practically took a bath in "Cutter w/ DEET" to no avail. A product called
"after bite" (which is actually just a mix of inert stuff and 3.5% ammonia)
has little to no effect on relief. 10% cortisone was little better.  I'd try
benidril if I didn't mind sleeping the rest of the day. I'm sure while we're
all commiserating over our misfortune, the "no seeums" are remembering with
fond recall the banquet they enjoyed this last weekend... (what spurious
little creatures they are!)

Jimmy Ray

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