You will usually find that bites will appear on parts of the body which have been left uncovered for example the face, neck, arms and neck. Bed bugs are extremely smart they make sure that they can enjoy a good dinner without being detected. They do this by injecting a local anaesthetic to slightly numb the spot and an anticoagulant to allow the blood to flow more easily both of these substances can be found in the bed bugs saliva.
It is the allergic reaction caused by the saliva which prompts the rash and itchy bed bug bites to appear. The rash may take a few days to appear and can look like small red spots or bumps or possibly welts on the skin. Itching from the bites can be annoying and can last for a few hours or a few days.
As I said at the introduction to this article bed bug bites don't always itch simply because there are many individuals who do not suffer any ill effects at all.
Due to the appearance and the symptoms produced by the bites it is often extremely difficult for a doctor to accurately diagnose them as being from bed bugs! Other insect bites such as fleas bites and mosquito bites can look very similar. Skin conditions also like eczema and psoriasis and even scabies can display similar symptoms. The only way to be certain is to physically track down the bugs in your home and have them correctly identified.
Having said all that, there is no real treatment for bed bug bites. Oral antihistamines or cortisone creams will relieve the itch. Scratching may lead to bacterial skin infection and should be avoided. There only one effective way to stop horrid bed bug bites that itch like crazy - ELIMINATE THE BED BUGS!!!!
Thursday, 28 March 2013
How Itchy Are Bed Bug Bites?
Do bed bug bites itch?
For some this may sound like a stupid question - of course bed bug bites itch! Nevertheless this does not always happen.
Bed bugs as you are most probably aware are unpleasant little pests who thrive by feasting on blood. Any warm blooded creature will do but human beings are frequently first in line these days.
Our vampire pals prefer to bite under the cover of darkness - typically in the hour or so before the sun comes up however they will come out in the daytime if they are hungry and food becomes available. They can detect the victim who will provide their next meal from the Carbon dioxide they breath out and their body heat.
You will usually find that bites will appear on parts of the body which have been left uncovered for example the face, neck, arms and neck. Bed bugs are extremely smart they make sure that they can enjoy a good dinner without being detected. They do this by injecting a local anaesthetic to slightly numb the spot and an anticoagulant to allow the blood to flow more easily both of these substances can be found in the bed bugs saliva.
It is the allergic reaction caused by the saliva which prompts the rash and itchy bed bug bites to appear. The rash may take a few days to appear and can look like small red spots or bumps or possibly welts on the skin. Itching from the bites can be annoying and can last for a few hours or a few days.
As I said at the introduction to this article bed bug bites don't always itch simply because there are many individuals who do not suffer any ill effects at all.
Due to the appearance and the symptoms produced by the bites it is often extremely difficult for a doctor to accurately diagnose them as being from bed bugs! Other insect bites such as fleas bites and mosquito bites can look very similar. Skin conditions also like eczema and psoriasis and even scabies can display similar symptoms. The only way to be certain is to physically track down the bugs in your home and have them correctly identified.
Having said all that, there is no real treatment for bed bug bites. Oral antihistamines or cortisone creams will relieve the itch. Scratching may lead to bacterial skin infection and should be avoided. There only one effective way to stop horrid bed bug bites that itch like crazy - ELIMINATE THE BED BUGS!!!!
You will usually find that bites will appear on parts of the body which have been left uncovered for example the face, neck, arms and neck. Bed bugs are extremely smart they make sure that they can enjoy a good dinner without being detected. They do this by injecting a local anaesthetic to slightly numb the spot and an anticoagulant to allow the blood to flow more easily both of these substances can be found in the bed bugs saliva.
It is the allergic reaction caused by the saliva which prompts the rash and itchy bed bug bites to appear. The rash may take a few days to appear and can look like small red spots or bumps or possibly welts on the skin. Itching from the bites can be annoying and can last for a few hours or a few days.
As I said at the introduction to this article bed bug bites don't always itch simply because there are many individuals who do not suffer any ill effects at all.
Due to the appearance and the symptoms produced by the bites it is often extremely difficult for a doctor to accurately diagnose them as being from bed bugs! Other insect bites such as fleas bites and mosquito bites can look very similar. Skin conditions also like eczema and psoriasis and even scabies can display similar symptoms. The only way to be certain is to physically track down the bugs in your home and have them correctly identified.
Having said all that, there is no real treatment for bed bug bites. Oral antihistamines or cortisone creams will relieve the itch. Scratching may lead to bacterial skin infection and should be avoided. There only one effective way to stop horrid bed bug bites that itch like crazy - ELIMINATE THE BED BUGS!!!!
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