"Chigger bites aren’t serious, but they can become infected, especially if you scratch them," Baptist Health says. "Crusting or pus around a bite may indicate the presence of the contagious bacterial ...

Common insect bites can come from mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums. Experts outline key ways to figure out which insect bite you have. Treatment for these insect bites is the same: topical or oral ...