Question 1

the er doc said that i had bed bug bites on my arms and upper back yet, my partner has no marks on him and we found no sign of bugs anywhere. help!

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs: Then perhaps it is just a bug bite but if in doubt call a pest control company to check your bed.

Question 2

what looks like bug bites on scalp appearing overnight. very itchy. on back of head. no sign of bed bugs or hair lice. how can i treat and stop. ?

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Cortisone cream: I would advise using a topical cortisone cream and keeping the scalp clean with a gentle shampoo. watch for signs of infection. Please follow up with your physician.

Question 3

sythoms of bed bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs: Itchy red bumps when you awaken in the morning that were not present before you went to bed.

Question 4

what are bed bug bites like?

Accepted Answer

See below: Here you are for the bug, the bites create a red, swollen, warm area called a local reaction and can become infected like any other bite.  Seek medical treatment if your are concerned about infection.

Question 5

what do bed bug bites looklike?

Accepted Answer

There may be : A red, raised area that may itch intensely sometimes there can be a series of linear lesions.

Question 6

how do you treat bed bug bites?

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Bed bug bites: The bites themselves are not self-perpetuating and they do not spread, but they are sometimes extremely itchy. Antihistamines can be used for the itch, as well as topical creams like cortisone 10. If a person is very sensitive and the reactions are unusually severe, oral steroids could be used, but these are not often needed. http://www.medicinenet.com/bed_bugs/article.htm.

Question 7

what does bed bug bites look like?

Accepted Answer

See below: Here you are for the bug, the bites create a red, swollen, warm area called a local reaction and can become infected like any other bite.  Seek medical treatment if your are concerned about infection.

Question 8

how do bed bug bites look in shower?

Accepted Answer

See below: 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.  Spiders often leave a pair of small puncture wound in the center of the area of the bite-this is a diff.

Question 9

i have questions about bed bug bites.

Accepted Answer

Annoying: Don't scratch. A simple over the counter Hydrocortisone cram applied 2-3 times daily plus an oral antihistamine such as Claritin (loratadine) or zyrtec ( i prefer the latter).

Question 10

what to do about these bed bug bites?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs: You can take antihistamines if you feel itchy. Topical steroid creams can be used on lesions. For a severe allergic reaction to bites – please seek medical evaluation and treatment.

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