Question 1

i have these bites on my right leg+foot+lower back. no bed bugs. changed sheet and bed and still happening. very itchy, and warm to touch. help?

Accepted Answer

Scabies: can be the cause. See a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 2

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 3

what are the symptoms of bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of Bed bugs include::   Blister rash, Itching.

Question 4

how come i don't react to bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Some: Some patients are blessed with the ability to not react to the bug bites while others have much more pronounced reactions.

Question 5

if i had bed bugs, how would i know?

Accepted Answer

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. Bites are usually &gt;.

Question 6

why is there infestation of bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Bugs: Poor disinfection or cleansing or coming in contact with a carrier.

Question 7

are bed bugs much different than fleas?

Accepted Answer

See below: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered.  Fleas will often leave a series of bites too but not necessarily in a line.

Question 8

can you describe how to search for bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

Creases of furniture: Bed bugs hide under and near furniture. Look for apple-seed like insects or their reddish poop in the creases of bedding, floor board, near pillows, nooks of headboards etc.  
If you see them switch rooms and keep your luggage off the floor. If needed you can store your luggage in an empty bathtub.

Question 9

how would i know if the bites i have are from bed bugs?

Accepted Answer

You might not be: Able to. Bed bug bites may cause no symptoms or signs in some people. When there is a reaction, it may not show until several days after the bed bug has bitten. It can cause pink, swollen lesions on the skin. What can be telltale is when there is a linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – but that does not always occur.

Question 10

what are the sypmtoms of having bed bugs in your system?

Accepted Answer

Bedbugs do NOT: Get in your system but they do bite you.

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I have these bites on my right leg+foot+lower back. no bed bugs. changed sheet and bed and still happening. very itchy, and warm to touch. help?

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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 ?

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