Bed Bug bites: How to deal with them
Bed Bug bites: How to deal with them
Bed bugs are tiny insects that feed on blood from humans or animals.
Bed bugs are tiny insects that feed on blood from humans or animals.
They’re flat, oval-shaped and reddish-brown in color.
They’re flat, oval-shaped and reddish-brown in color.
Although bedbug bites are rarely dangerous, they can be very itchy and cause an infection or allergic reaction.
Although bedbug bites are rarely dangerous, they can be very itchy and cause an infection or allergic reaction.
Bed Bugs excrete a tiny amount of anesthetic before feeding on people, so you won’t feel it when they bite you.
Bed Bugs excrete a tiny amount of anesthetic before feeding on people, so you won’t feel it when they bite you.
Symptoms of the bites tend to be red and swollen, with a dark spot at the center of each bite. They are itchy, burning and fluid-filled blisters.
Symptoms of the bites tend to be red and swollen, with a dark spot at the center of each bite. They are itchy, burning and fluid-filled blisters.
Bed Bugs can bite areas of skin that are exposed while you sleep.
Bed Bugs can bite areas of skin that are exposed while you sleep.
Apply a steroid cream to decrease inflammation and itching or take an oral antihistamine to reduce itching and burning.
Apply a steroid cream to decrease inflammation and itching or take an oral antihistamine to reduce itching and burning.
To eliminate a bedbug infestation, ensure you vacuum and steam-clean your floors, mattresses, furniture and appliances.
To eliminate a bedbug infestation, ensure you vacuum and steam-clean your floors, mattresses, furniture and appliances.
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