Question 1

what to bed bug bites look like--similar to spider bites?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Most insect which draw a blood meal though a bite will cause a local reaction with redness, swelling, warmth and itch.  It is often impossible to tell these apart, but bedbugs will often leave a straight line or repeat bites whereas other bugs like mosquitos, fleas, etc. May look scattered.  However, there are treated in the same way - wound care, steroid creams and antihistamines.

Question 2

how do i tell the difference between bed bug bites and spider bites?

Accepted Answer

Insect bites: Bed bug bites will be multiple and all over your body whereas a spider bite is usually a single bite with a much larger initial puncture site and significant redness and swelling above and beyond a bed bug bite.

Question 3

my mother woke up with a rash or bites and shes wondering if they may bed bugs or spider bites?

Accepted Answer

BUG BITES?: WHATEVER BUGS THEY ARE, PLEASE TAKE HER TO A DERMATOLOGIST. 
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Question 4

my daughter has a swollen red bug bite on her wrist. there is only one bite can it bed bed bugs or a common household spider bite? the bite hard

Accepted Answer

Bite: A picture would be ideal. Bed bugs usually bite multiple times. They are usually very itchy. A spider bite tends to be more painful and sometimes has a blister like lesion in the center. All the best and send along a picture.

Question 5

what is the difference between bed bug bites and spider bites how can you tell them apart? i have some brown what looks to be spots on my legs when you rub it, it feels like a slight bump.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes : Sometimes it can be tough to figure out, "what bit me?"  typically, bed bugs will bite in 3 areas, many times these bites follow a linear pattern and some say relate to the bed bug's meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Spider bites typically are in only 1 location.  You should have someone examine your legs- a dermatologist would be a good start for your condition.

Question 6

hi doctors. during the night i noticed  two different welts at different times, one on my right forearm and one on my leftforearm. tbey went away fairly quickly like mosquito bites. could they be bed bug bites or spider bites? no bloodon bed no amber

Accepted Answer

Urticaria: Hives may present like transient welts on various parts of the body. See dermatologist should they recur and continue, esp if @ shortness of breath or swelling of mouth parts

Question 7

what are the differences between a spider bite and a bedbug bite?

Accepted Answer

Depends: For a general spider (not dangerous to humans) and bedbugs, the bites can look similar with redness, swelling, warmth, initial pain which fades quickly, and itch.  Bedbugs sometimes bite in a linear fashion - thus leaving a line of bites.  That's the only way i know to differentiate.

Question 8

how are bedbug bites and spider bites different?

Accepted Answer

BEDBUG/SPIDER BITES: Deep and scattered lesions all over the body can be caused by bedbugs while spider bites are  less itchy, more painful and limited to few lesions.

Question 9

spider bite or bed bite, how can you tell?

Accepted Answer

Bed bug bites may: Cause no sx's/signs in some except for 2 small points where skin was punctured by bedbug. When there's a reaction, it may show from an hour to several days after bite. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesions w  clear center. In cases of hypersensitivity blisters may develop. A telltale  sign is linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – but that doesn't always occur. Bites are usually &gt;.

Question 10

are dust allergies related to bug bites or spider bites?

Accepted Answer

No: However the venom of bugs can render you allergic to it.

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What is the difference between bed bug bites and spider bites how can you tell them apart? i have some brown what looks to be spots on my legs when you rub it, it feels like a slight bump.

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Hi doctors. during the night i noticed two different welts at different times, one on my right forearm and one on my leftforearm. tbey went away fairly quickly like mosquito bites. could they be bed bug bites or spider bites? no bloodon bed no amber

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