Chigger bites

Chiggers are a type of tiny bug called a mite. They are found in tall grass and weeds, and they're very hard to see. If you brush against a plant that has chiggers on it, they can catch onto your clothing and then attach themselves to your skin. They drop off the skin after a few days, leaving behind clusters of itchy, pink bumps. When scratched, chigger bites can become red and crusty.

Chigger bites usually heal within 1 to 2 weeks. If you notice chigger bites on your skin, scrub the area well with soap and water to remove any chiggers that still might be there. Ease itching with calamine lotion or an anti-itch cream you can buy without a prescription, such as hydrocortisone cream. Putting plastic wrap over the skin treated with hydrocortisone cream might help soothe itching.