Question 1

how are fleas spread?

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Flea transmission: Fleas are parasites that can be the vector for many diseases. They have no wings, so they can simply crawl onto your skin.

Question 2

why would i be allergic to fleas?

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Flea allergy: Fleas  are parasites and live only with blood meals from a host. Fleas haves a special mouthpiece that punctures intact skin and siphons blood. Like many proteins and allergy inducing chemicals in nature, fleas secrete saliva which has these chemicals, which can be very antigenic (allergy-inducing). The saliva helps to prevent the host's blood from clotting, which facilitates their feeding

Question 3

how would i know if these bites are from fleas?

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Flea bites.: Flea bites may be clustered into 3 itchy bumps that bleed & blanch (turn white) when you press on them. They tend to be found at skin folds (breast or groin) & folds of joints (ankle, knee, elbow, axilla). A rash may develop and swelling can occur as well as secondary infection from scratching. Sometime biopsy is needed to make an accurate diagnosis.

Question 4

any cure for fleas?

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Scratching: Seriously, good hygiene helps, laundering of personal and bedclothes, vacuuming rugs and curtains, and occasionally insecticides are helpful.  Be sure and comb the hair with a flea comb to get out the eggs and debris. There is no easy cure - just a lot of diligent work.

Question 5

can you physically see fleas?

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Yes: Fleas are arthropods that can be visible to the naked eye.  Scabies are small mites that would be difficult to see without the use of a magnified lens.

Question 6

can fleas be transported from house to house?

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Flea guest: Yes. Fleas can be brought in not only from pets but from humans. Where you go, they go.

Question 7

do flea bites spread?

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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

can fleas bite anywhere?

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Sure: Fleas are small enough to bite anywhere on the body.

Question 9

are flea bites dangerous?

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No: Simply an annoyance!

Question 10

fleas, bites what can i do?

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Over-the-counter med: For flea bites, people use oral Claritin, Zyrtec, or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) to block histamine that causes itching. Hydrocortisone 1% cream 2-3 times a day on the bites for about 5 days will help them go away. For more itch relief, one can put an anti-itch gel such as "Itch-X" on bites. Itch-X has an anesthetic to numb the itch. If bites are growing or painful, a doctor can evaluate.

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