Question 1

can you see bed bugs with the naked eye?

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Yes: They are small brown insects.  You can google and look at them online.

Question 2

what do bed bug bites on the eye lids look like?

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If the lesions are : Only on the eye lids - i would be doubtful that they were bedbugs. Bites are usually in areas that are exposed while sleeping-arms, shoulders, neck & legs.  I can only describe bed bug bites in general (not specific to eye area). 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 &gt;.

Question 3

can bed bugs bite your head?

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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 4

the past couple years i've gotten mosquito bite like bumps showing up in random places on my head. ruled out bed bugs. what could be causing this?

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Hives?: You could be breaking out in hives from food, or by coming into contact with a foreign substance.

Question 5

what looks like bug bites on scalp appearing overnight. very itchy. on back of head. no sign of bed bugs or hair lice. how can i treat and stop. ?

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Cortisone cream: I would advise using a topical cortisone cream and keeping the scalp clean with a gentle shampoo. watch for signs of infection. Please follow up with your physician.

Question 6

are bedbugs visible to the naked eye?

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Yes: Adult bedbugs are about 4–5 mm (1/6 of an inch) and 1.5–3 mm (1/16 to 1/8 of an inch) wide. Newly hatched bugs (nymphs) are translucent, lighter in color and become browner with age. They hide in crevices, along fabric seams, so can be hard to find.

Question 7

is it plausible that bed bugs could spread sexually transmitted disease's since it feasts on human blood?

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Plausible not likely: No recorded cases that i know of. Not for bed bugs or kissing bugs. Mosquitoes can transfer malaria from one human to another but i know of no cases of hiv/aids transmitted by this vector. That should be reassuring because both malaria & HIV are endemic to the same areas of tropical africa. Anyone else have information on this terrorfying scenario?

Question 8

i've been having red lumpy rash with little white heads but not that visible, bed bugs actually came to my thought but im still not sure ?

Accepted Answer

Folliculitis: Folliculitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the hair follicles. It appears as a small localized area of pus surrounding the opening of a hair follicle. Older lesions that have lost the pus appear as red bumps surrounding the opening of the follicle. Treatment is usually with oral antibiotics.

Question 9

i woke up itching and had been getting bitten but no visible signs of bed bugs.  could it still be bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It takes time for the bugs(who burrow under your skin) to activate your immune response.History is important;have you slept where you could have been exposed?If so you may benefit from treatment for these unpleasant bugs.

Question 10

does bed bugs have any health impact? i know they r harmless except skin rash & potential skin infection but they live on human blood so my question is does the blood lost has any negative/positive health impact? does small blood loss actually helps?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs:  Blood loss in this quantity won't have an impact. Although there is no evidence that Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) act as a vector for transmitting infectious diseases to humand, there are studies that suggest it might transmit Trypanosoma cruzi (Chaga Disease). REF:  https://entomologytoday.org/2018/01/30/study-further-evidence-bed-bugs-transmit-chagas-disease-pathogen/

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What looks like bug bites on scalp appearing overnight. very itchy. on back of head. no sign of bed bugs or hair lice. how can i treat and stop. ?

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Is it plausible that bed bugs could spread sexually transmitted disease's since it feasts on human blood?

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I've been having red lumpy rash with little white heads but not that visible, bed bugs actually came to my thought but im still not sure ?

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I woke up itching and had been getting bitten but no visible signs of bed bugs. could it still be bed bugs?

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Does bed bugs have any health impact? i know they r harmless except skin rash & potential skin infection but they live on human blood so my question is does the blood lost has any negative/positive health impact? does small blood loss actually helps?

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