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Are bed bugs often mistaken for scabies?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Different patterns: Bed bug bites may have no sx's/signs except for 2 small skin puncture points. A reaction may show from an hr to several days later. It can cause itchy, pink, swollen, lesions w clear center. If hypersensite blisters may occur. A telltale sign is linear track of lesions from sequential feedings – but doesn't always occur. Bites are in areas exposed while sleeping-arms, shoulders, neck ; legs. >.

Answered 9/28/2016

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