Question 1

hello i have a 10 month old da  and this morning we wake up and she has patches looks like bites i wanna know if its bed bugs or is she allergic to something ?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: The only way to know if a kid is getting bed bug bites is to find them  in her bedding and/or in their clothing. Allergic reactions that trigger hives can appear abruptly. These may look like bites,

Question 2

may bedbugs hurt you?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs: Bed bugs can cause skin rashes and secondary bacterial infections. They are a parasite that is very difficult to eradicate once present in the home. They are not known to cause the transmission of diseases  despite the fact that they bite and draw blood.

Question 3

how do i kill bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Call exterminator: The question you posed is complicated- individually, it's easy to squish a bedbug-but from a perspective of eliminating them from your house, it requires the expertise  of an experienced exterminator. They can help determine the extent of infestation, the intervention needed, and the steps needed to avoid future reinfestations.

Question 4

can bed bugs spread aids?

Accepted Answer

No: There has not been any suggestion that HIV is transmitted by insects or other arthropods.

Question 5

will bedbugs make me sick?

Accepted Answer

No: Bed bugs can cause a rash and itching, they will not cause any illness.

Question 6

can bed bugs bite your head?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bed bug bites may cause no sx's/signs in some except for 2 small points where skin was punctured by bedbug. When there's a reaction, it may show from an hour to several days after bite. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesions w  clear center. In cases of hypersensitivity blisters may develop. A telltale  sign is linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – but that doesn't always occur. &gt;.

Question 7

fleas vs. bedbugs how to know?

Accepted Answer

Linear vs cluster...: The classic flea bites are linear lesions known as "breakfast, lunch, & dinner" bites. This bite-jump-bite-jump-bite is characteristic of the flea. Whereas bed bug lesions tend to be more random or clustered in nature. Also think of fleas when furry pets are inside the home--or you moved into an apartment that previously had pets. Bedbugs tend to follow recent travel involving a stay in a hotel.

Question 8

what do bedbug bites look like?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs: Bed bugs are small, oval non-flying insects that belong to the insect family cimicidae. Adult bed bugs reach 5 mm-7 mm in length, while nymphs (juveniles) are as small as 1.5 mm. Bed bugs have flat bodies and may  be mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches. Bed bugs feed by sucking blood from humans or animals. Adult bed bugs are reddish brown after feeding.

Question 9

do bed bugs bite the same spot?

Accepted Answer

Not especially: Bed bugs crawl on the skin and more likely will bites in different locations but specially on exposed areas of the skin on the arms and legs.

Question 10

how do you disenfect for bedbugs?

Accepted Answer

Professional: Any human bed bug infestation should be managed by an experienced pest control professional.  Improper treatment can result in the development of resistance to pesticides, making it more difficult to eradicate the insects.

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