Are welts normal after being bitten by chiggers?
Patient: I was bit by chiggers and believed there may be some that didn’t bite and are alive in my car that I live in so I went to the mountains over night and it got down to 20 degrees are they dead I left the windows down too. I have had a sore throat since then is there anything I should be worried about. And I have developed new welts several days after since seeing the first welts is that normal . And if I do continue to get a few bites is really any harm that can come to me assuming I don’t get an infection from scratching Doctor: Hello dearWarm  welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query in details  .* Usually minor bites are taken care by body`s immune mechanics .* Primary guidelines for better outcome- keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid .- avoid tight fitting shoes or further exposure to leather for sometime .- avoid scratching till possible .- consult your doctor if any area of redness , tenderness appears on the    body .Hope this clears your doubt  .Wishing you fine recovery .Welcome for any further  assistance .Regards  take care .Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )