Question 1

what to do for flea bites in children?

Accepted Answer

Wait. : Treat symptomatically. They go away by themselves. Just deal with the itching if present.

Question 2

how can you treat flea bites on humans?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

what is the best way to treat a lot of flea bites on toddlers?

Accepted Answer

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 4

how can you get rid of fleas and treat flea bites?

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Spray: You can call a professional exterminator, or you can try those aerosol spray "bombs" that you set off  while you are away for a few hours.  Not recommended if you live with pets, fish or children.  Once you fix the infestation problem, the bites will go away.

Question 5

i have flea bites on my arms and back.how do i treat these suckers?

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Flea bites: Try rubbing alchahol and after bite.

Question 6

how do i treat flea bites on my legs? my company allows dogs in the office and i suspect i got the flea bites from the dogs.

Accepted Answer

Keep them clean: A simple cleansing with a antibacterial soap should allow your system to self heal adequately. Animal flees cannot survive on human blood so though you may be a chance victim they would rather find the pooch.

Question 7

i have itchy blisters on forearms from flea bites. highly sensitive to fleas. bitten aug 3rd. how to treat this & how long will this last? prednisone?

Accepted Answer

Insect bites: I would recommend that you apply ice directly to the bites and leave the ice in place for up to 30 minutes. Bites often are itchy for up to seven days. Prednisone is probably not a good idea.

Question 8

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 9

are flea bites dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: Simply an annoyance!

Question 10

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.

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