Question 1

ever since we brought home our new bunny my mom keeps feeling tiny pinching in her body could it be mites bites? i checked bunny for fleas it has none

Accepted Answer

Mites?: Wow!  It does sound like a possibility.  I am hoping that the bunny is living outside.

Question 2

every day i get more bites on my body. i found a little black dot that was moving on my skin smaller then a flea. i think it may be bird mites. ?

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Environmental?: Hi
Sorry to hear that you are getting insect bites all over your body. You can try catching a live bug and putting it in a bottle. Some labs in the U.S. can actually try to identify them. If it related to your habitation, you can check with your neighbors to see if they have similar issues. Some property management companies will cover these services also. Hope this helps.

Question 3

how do i treat a dust mite bite?

Accepted Answer

Bug Bite: Dust mites don't bite. You need to re-phrase your question. If it is a bug bite, typically a little anti-itch cream is adequate until it resolves on its own.

Question 4

are flea bites dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: Simply an annoyance!

Question 5

can you die from a flea bite?

Accepted Answer

No: Flea bites do not cause deaths in and of themselves.

Question 6

what to put on my flea bites?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocortisone cream: It should help with redness and itching.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of flea bites?

Accepted Answer

Itch: The normal reaction to an insect bite, including fleas, is an inflammatory reaction at the site of the bite, which appears within minutes and consists of itchy local redness and swelling. A delayed reaction involving the same signs and symptoms may follow sometimes.

Question 8

flea bites how to stop them hurting  ?

Accepted Answer

Various things work: I would suggest that you stay clean, but don't wash or scrub the bites too much. Sarna lotion and any treatment for poison ivy, including Hydrocortisone cream 1% or caladryl lotion may be soothing. For itching use a non sedating antihistamine like Loratadine or fexofenadine, both available over the counter. At night, diphenhidramine (benedryl) works well for the itch; don't use it during the day.

Question 9

how come i have flea bites, but nobody else in the family has it?

Accepted Answer

Contact with animal: It is spread from dog or cat to human not from human to human. You had close contact with pet as opposed to others. Treat animal to eradicate source of fleas.

Question 10

need to see photos of flea bites on humans?

Accepted Answer

Here you go: For bites use benadryl, (diphenhydramine) Hydrocortisone cream, clean wound thoroughly and watch for signs of infection.

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Ever since we brought home our new bunny my mom keeps feeling tiny pinching in her body could it be mites bites? i checked bunny for fleas it has none

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Every day i get more bites on my body. i found a little black dot that was moving on my skin smaller then a flea. i think it may be bird mites. ?

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How do i treat a dust mite bite?

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How come i have flea bites, but nobody else in the family has it?

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