How do you treat the Oak Mite Bug ? Get rid of the things !!!
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"Oak mites are tiny, microscopic insects that live and hatch in oak trees and feed on small midget fly larvae. The bite from an oak mite can create large, red welts on humans, and are sometimes misdiagnosed as chigger bites. The oak mites aren't intentionally biting us, but as they drop from trees, or are carried to your yard by the wind, humans inadvertently become hosts.
Here are some quick tips to help prevent bites from oak mites:
Bites from oak mites will often take a few hours to appear. Once a welt appears, DON'T SCRATCH IT. Scratching will only open the welt and increase chances of an infection. Treat the welts with anti-histamine lotion or anti-itch cream and leave it alone. The welt may stay on your body for several weeks. As always, visit a doctor if the welts become painful or don't get better." ~from Ace website
My go-to treatment for chiggers is to put 1/4 cup of bleach in a tub of water and soak for a few minutes. Not certain if it will work on oak mites, but worth a try if it gets too annoying.
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