- 1). Check for an itchy, red rash in folds of skin, between fingers, around the genitals, on the sides of feet and on the inside areas of elbows and knees. If you find any, the problem may be scabies mites (also known as mange and itch mites), according to North Carolina State University.
- 2). Examine any areas where clothes are tight, especially on the ankles and waist where elastic bands in clothing are tightest. Look for red, itchy areas and dermatitis, which is a rash caused by allergic reaction. If you find any, the problem may be chiggers (also known as red mites). North Carolina State University notes that some people may develop blister-like lesions if they are allergic to chiggers.
- 3). Remove the shirt and look on the trunk of the body and the arms. If you see bite marks, then the problem may be straw-itch mites, according to North Carolina State University. People who work in landscaping or around large amounts of straw or grains are likely to encounter straw itch mites.
- 4). Go to a physician if there is any doubt about what type of mite bites you have. Tell the doctor about any animals you have recently encountered. Some types of mites, such as the tropical rat mite and the chicken mite, normally attack animals, but occasionally bite humans as well, according to the Illinois Department of Health.
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