Question 1

i need help! how do i know if i have bed bugs flea bites or hives symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Bed bug bites may: have no sx's/signs except for 2 small skin puncture points. A reaction may show from an hr to several days later. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesions w clear center. If hypersensitive blisters may occur. Telltale sign is linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – doesn't always occur. Bites are in areas exposed while sleeping-arms, shoulders,neck &amp; legs. Flea bites may be clustered

Question 2

my husband is getting ate up it looks like flea bites but i have checked everything i cant find a flea his bites kinda look like hives but its only on his lower belly none on his chest back or legs its only right under his belly button what could it?

Accepted Answer

: could be hives or a contact dermatitis to an aspect of his clothing such as a medal belt buckle or button. See dermatologist if problem worsens or persists.

Question 3

can flea bites cause scars that won't go away?

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Yes: Especially if you scratch them.  Most scars will improve in appearance in a year or less.

Question 4

what problems will flea bites cause?

Accepted Answer

Flea bites: They can be itchy, painful and can become infected. Please see your physician for evaluation and treatment.

Question 5

does flea bites usually cause many symptoms?

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Itching: And you can get infections from scratching and abrading the skin.

Question 6

can flea bites cause skin infections like exzma?

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Flea bites: Skin infection can result from excessive scratching but flea bites do not cause eczema.

Question 7

my dogs have fleas. can flea bites cause  petechia? friend has it on neck and i have it on legs.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some flea born illnesses will present with petechiae.  You should see the doctor to see if they are petechiae.  That can be a dangerous sign.

Question 8

my daughter has a few bits on her upper leg. i first thought it was flea bites, but she now has a cluster of 4 behind her ear. they itch, but do not cause pain. the ones behind her ear are a bit hard and red?

Accepted Answer

: Obtain an appointment for your daughter with her pediatrician for an exam and guidance.

Question 9

wake up daily with new bites, in lines or clusters. checked for bedbugs thoroughly but found no traces (no shells, no blood stains, nothing in bed crevices or frame). could it be hives or another allergic reaction? i don't think it's fleas because my husb

Accepted Answer

Scabies: Insect bits that are in a linear pattern can be scabies.  These are microscopic mites that burrow under the skin and cause intense itching, sometimes all over the body.  It is acquired from either another person or infested sand/soil.  You need to see a doctor for the proper treatment, permethrin cream, and to wash all fomites in hot water or dry in a hot drier to kill the mites.

Question 10

could a horsefly bite cause hives/welting? i think i have 2-3 bites in one area on my hip. the area has swelled up and burns.

Accepted Answer

Hives vs infection: The more itchy, the more likely allergy, 
.The more sore with drainage, the more likely infection ( which would be an indication for antibiotics).

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I need help! how do i know if i have bed bugs flea bites or hives symptoms?

A member asked:

My husband is getting ate up it looks like flea bites but i have checked everything i cant find a flea his bites kinda look like hives but its only on his lower belly none on his chest back or legs its only right under his belly button what could it?

A member asked:

Can flea bites cause scars that won't go away?

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What problems will flea bites cause?

A member asked:

Does flea bites usually cause many symptoms?

A member asked:

Can flea bites cause skin infections like exzma?

A member asked:

My dogs have fleas. can flea bites cause petechia? friend has it on neck and i have it on legs.

A member asked:

My daughter has a few bits on her upper leg. i first thought it was flea bites, but she now has a cluster of 4 behind her ear. they itch, but do not cause pain. the ones behind her ear are a bit hard and red?

A member asked:

Wake up daily with new bites, in lines or clusters. checked for bedbugs thoroughly but found no traces (no shells, no blood stains, nothing in bed crevices or frame). could it be hives or another allergic reaction? i don't think it's fleas because my husb

A member asked:

Could a horsefly bite cause hives/welting? i think i have 2-3 bites in one area on my hip. the area has swelled up and burns.

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