Question 1

what problems will flea bites cause?

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

Question 2

does flea bites usually cause many symptoms?

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

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

can flea bites cause skin infections like exzma?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

do flea bites spread?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Flea bites result in red spots surrounded by reddened haloes. They are extremely itchy and cause great discomfort. Fleas often target the legs and feet of human victims and may infest the entire bodies of domestic house pets.Treating flea bites merely addresses one symptom of an infestation. Extermination methods should be conducted in conjunction with bite treatment to keep from spreading.

Question 8

are flea bites dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: Simply an annoyance!

Question 9

i have very bad flea bites?

Accepted Answer

Flea bites: If you are allergic to the bites, then they will itch for weeks.  If you scratch them, they will itch until you quit scratching them.  They can cause hard bumps called nodules if you continue to rub or scratch.  Also, are the fleas still around?  Other bites can look like flea bites and last a long time, such as scabies and other mites.  Hydrocortisone cream and oral Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help the itch.

Question 10

how to heal flea bites fast?

Accepted Answer

Flea Bites : If the flea bite not infected, topical steroid will flea enhance healing and decrease itching . 
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