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want images of flea bites on humans?

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

Question 2

how can you treat flea bites on humans?

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Avoidance: There is no treatment for it, except of avoidance.

Question 3

what are the side effects of flea bites on humans?

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Depending on...: ...Where you live, here is a list of possible infections fleas have been known to carry:

http://www.Kingcounty.Gov/healthservices/health/ehs/zoonotics/fleas.Aspx.

Question 4

need to see photos of flea bites on humans?

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

Question 5

saw pictures of flea bites on humans and fleas but live in nice home. what could i have?

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See below: Still could be fleas but most insect bites look similar.   All insect bites can cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  If you have pets, check them.

Question 6

help please. saw picture of flea bites on humans and looks like one on my child. too embarassed to tell anyone?

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Don't worry: If your child has a bite and is really bothered by it/itching it- or it looks infected - see a doctor. If you have an animal that could have fleas - get the animal treated. Do not be embarassed. Doctors see everything. We do not judge. We see lice and scabies and many things. We want to help.

Question 7

if a flea bites a human, does it usually itch or does the skin just get red?

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Varies: The response to any insect bite varies with the individual. A typical response includes release of local chemicals to the saliva of the insect. These dilate local capillaries &amp; create the bite mound which functions to block direct access of that saliva to the blood stream. These chemicals may trigger itching or redness.

Question 8

how to get rid of flea bites on human skin fast ?

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Hydrocortisone cream: 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, kill the fleas in the house, yard, pets.  Other bites can look like flea bites such as scabies and other mites.  Hydrocortisone cream and oral Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help the itch.

Question 9

how long do flea bites last?

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It depends: If you are not getting rid of the source of the fleas, you will keep getting them. Use an appropriate pesticide (safe around animals) and have your pets treated as well. Avoid scratching and keep all bites clean. Caladryl clear may help prevent itching, and allow them to heal more quickly.

Question 10

how long does flea bites lasts?

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Up to you: 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.

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