How to Treat a Mite Bite

Most mites are not terribly interested in biting humans and would much prefer to snack on a dead bird or a juicy plant. If, however, some pesky mites do get into your house, getting rid of the little pests might be difficult, but treating their tiny bites is fairly easy. Follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Anti-itch cream
• Magnifying glass

1. Spread an anti-itch cream over the bitten area.

2. Do not scratch the bitten area. Scratching will only cause more pain, and might even cause a skin infection, which could need medical treatment.

3. Visit your doctor if the bites don't clear within a week. If they persist, they could be a rash or other skin irritation.

4. Look into treatments to rid your house of the mites. This will typically involve getting rid of the pests that mites live on.

Tips & Warnings

• Mites and their bites are very tiny, and can be hard to see and identify. Use a magnifying glass to identify what bit you.
• Mites tend to live on hosts like rats or birds, and are more interested in those species than in humans. To eliminate the problem, you must get rid of those pests that are bringing the mites into your home.
• Pesticides will kill the mites, but they won't fix your problem unless you use them in conjunction with rodent or bird control.

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on 6/1/2008 my girlfriend has a pet rat, which one day suddenly had mites. we treated and got rid of the mites, but now my girlfriend is complaining of the tiny bites. she has several small patches of them in different areas. please advise.