Chigger bites transfer their digestive enzymes into your skin. When the skin cells are broken down by the enzymes, your skin turns into food for chiggers. But unlike mosquito bites, chigger bites take a while to show.
During the bite, you might feel a pinch, but for at least two to three hours afterward, there won't be any obvious signs of a bite on your skin. When bite symptoms appear, you'll see a warning sign or a small, bumpy blister on the bitten region.
There is a lot of itching after the symptoms appear. Chigger bites can leave you feeling uncomfortable for a week or two, but their effects don't endure for months. Chiggers can bite your body numerous times. You could think you have eczema due to the numerous bites.
The most frequent locations for chigger bites are the ankles, wrists, thighs, groins, and waist. Chiggers also don't spread any infections through their bites. People who are allergic to insect bites, however, may experience allergic reactions as a result of chigger bites.
Chigger bites can cause skin lesions, intense itching, and dermatitis. Chigger bites have been found to cause allergies to red meat in some people, according to a recent study.