Question 1

how do bed bugs bites look first?

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 2

what do bed bugs bites look like compared to lice ones?

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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, lice, etc. May look scattered.  Also, head lice bites would be located on the scalp and upper neck only as this is where the lice are.

Question 3

hello i have a 10 month old da  and this morning we wake up and she has patches looks like bites i wanna know if its bed bugs or is she allergic to something ?

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Hard to know: The only way to know if a kid is getting bed bug bites is to find them  in her bedding and/or in their clothing. Allergic reactions that trigger hives can appear abruptly. These may look like bites,

Question 4

how does bed bugs bite look like?

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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 5

what do bites from bed bugs look like?

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.  However, there are treated in the same way - wound care, steroid creams and antihistamines.

Question 6

what bed bugs bites look like at 5 days old?

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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.   They may look very similar at 5 days but the inflammation should be decreasing.

Question 7

what do bites from bed bugs look like on your child?

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See below: The bug 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 bugs bite look like after i've scratched?

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Red bumps w/ scratch: Bed bugs often bite in a row, or cluster. The bites vary from pink bumps to welts. They are very itchy.
The become more inflamed when scratched
you can use an oral anti-itch medication if needed.

Question 9

i know its the bed making us ichy.but we have no bites im 90percent sure its not fleas or bed bugs.going to get a new bed but would like to know why?

Accepted Answer

Itchy: Have you changed detergent when you washed the sheets, or do you have a wool blanket that might be causing your itching. Or are you wearing new pajamas that havent been washed thus retaining formaldehyde that may sometimes be found in new clothes. Check with an allergist before investing in a new bed.

Question 10

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.

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