Chigger bites turn up near the ankles and behind the ... the mites rarely burrow into the skin above the neck,” Dr. Friedman says. Children often have scabies worse than adults.

They are most active in the summer and die in temperatures below 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Chigger bites are rarely dangerous, but they can be extremely itchy. Here's what you need to know about ...

A hot, soapy shower works well to wash chiggers from the skin. Chigger larvae (the only life stage that causes the bites) are large enough to see with the naked eye. If you are looking for them ...