What We Treat
  • Allergies
  • Antibiotics
  • Asthma
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Online Prescriptions
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Other conditions we treat
Telehealth
  • Primary Care
  • Manage Your Condition
  • Women's Health
  • Children's Health
  • Men's Health
  • Senior Health
  • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
  • Sexual Health
  • Mental & Behavioral Health
  • Travel Medicine
  • Urgent Care
  • See all
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why Trust Us
  • Newsroom
  • Blog
  • Support
  • Contact
Features & Pricing
For Organizations
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • What We Treat

    • Allergies
    • Antibiotics
    • Asthma
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Online Prescriptions
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Other conditions we treat
  • Telehealth

    • Primary Care
    • Manage Your Condition
    • Women's Health
    • Children's Health
    • Men's Health
    • Senior Health
    • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
    • Sexual Health
    • Mental & Behavioral Health
    • Travel Medicine
    • Urgent Care
    • See all
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why Trust Us
    • Newsroom
    • Blog
    • Support
    • Contact
  • Features & Pricing
  • For Organizations
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Risk factors
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Skin conditions
Bed bugs

Bed bugs

Share

Link copied

Bed bugs are wingless blood-sucking insects that can be transported on clothing, luggage, second-hand furniture, and public transportation. Getting bit by a bed bug can result in skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms.

Dr. Rajiva Goyal reviewed this

36 year experience in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Is a type of:

Skin conditions • Parasite infections

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Skin blisters
Blister rash
Itchy skin

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Bed bugs
Steroids
Oral antihistamine
Antibiotic

Risk factors

Personal

Recent travel
Crowded living conditions

Related questions

A 20-year old asked:

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 ?

1 doctor answer • 12 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Don t let the bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

How do bed bugs travel?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

How do bed bugs bites look first?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

How does bed bugs bite look like?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

What are the symptoms of Bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

How come i don't react to bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

If i had bed bugs, how would i know?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Why is there infestation of bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What do bites from bed bugs look like?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Are bed bugs much different than fleas?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Can nh bed bugs crawl inside your body?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Invisible bed bugs invasion, what to do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Difference between chigars and bed bugs?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Can you describe how to search for bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

What bed bugs bites look like at 5 days old?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What do bed bugs bits look like on your butt?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What are common signs of having bed bugs present?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

How do bed bugs bite look like after I've scratched?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What to do if I am getting bit and it's not bed bugs?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Help! can bed bugs make you feel sick in the morning?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

How would i know if the bites I have are from bed bugs?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

What are some of the risk factors for getting Bed bugs?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

My question is what chemical is used to treat bed bugs?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

How long does it take before I know if I have bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What are the sypmtoms of having bed bugs in your system?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Can anyone tell me what chemical is used to treat bed bugs?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What are some bodily symptoms that can indicate you have bed bugs?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified

Patient Care

Online Primary CareOur ServiceFAQSupport Center

Partner With Us

For Organizations

HealthTap

About UsBlogNewsroomContact Us

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Get the HealthTap app

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

1-888-974-2651support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryOur Specialties
Copyright 2025 HealthTap, Inc.