Keep being bitten

I am being bitten by something down the allotment I think.  The chickens had red mite but I seemed to kill them and treat regular to keep them at bay.  I think its the chickens as the home cat is free of flees etc. Also i am the only one suffering and no other members of the family has anything to do with the chickens.  I have read that you can treat the chickens with spot on for pidgeons.  Does any one know where I can acquire. Does it have to be vet authorised. If I cure chickens what else  do I have to do .  Treat car and house for flees mites etc.  Bites are 3 - 5mm and red ring with clear centre.  itch like mad. mostly ankles backs of knees.  a few on torso.  help please sending me crackers


 

Get some antihistamine to stop your itch, don't suffer, if you have them in the house you need to spray so I would treat the car too as for the spot on.

I've not had any experience with the chooks yet, sorry.

Sounds like chiggers or harvest mite bites to me, we've been plagued this year. Very itchy and they take weeks to go completely. We found that jungle formula or similar spray around wrists and ankles and wellie bottoms too helped, along with showering as soon as possible after coming home and washing allotment clothes straight away. They seem to have settled down now which I'm glad about as they have really spoiled our enjoyment this year. Last year no problems so who knows why I'd have a look on the net and see what you think if your getting bitten behind the knees and on your ankles along with groin and esp. waistbands and other close clothes fitting areas I'd be very suspicious of these. The adults are very conspicuous and I remember seeing lots in Spring and wondering what they were. Next Spring they will all get a revenge squash from the Thumb of Doom

Some years ago I thought my animals had fleas and treated everything time and again.  Eventually I went to the doctors, and it was an allergy, so maybe if no-one else is getting bitten  

all the best
Sue
Dark Brown Eggs

Thanks Sue I am going down this root as well and visiting quack.  The fact no one else is suffering edges away from beasties theory