subject: The Curious Case Of Bed Bug Bites [print this page] Most people who have bed bugs dont even realize that their house is infested by it in the first few days of infestations. This is because these bugs are so tiny and live in such tiny and hidden places that its hard to even see them, if you dont purposely go looking for them. But the bites left them by them are the first and most definite sign of their existence.
Bed bugs leave tiny red spots on the skin, which are slightly inflamed. These itchy marks look a lot like mosquito bites. But the main difference in the two bites is that bed bugs bites occur in a straight line, while mosquito bites are in random patterns. Bed bugs normally take 3 days to a week to go away.
Its very difficult to differentiate bed bug bites from the bites of other insects. Thus, you will have to work on the rule of elimination. If you dont see any insects flying around your home then it cant be mosquitoes or other similar insects. To determine if you really have bed bugs, inspect your bed and couch to see if there is any tiny dark red colored residue on it. If yes, then you have bed bugs.
Different people react differently to bed bugs. Some people hardly get affected by them, while others get sick. People who travel a lot are more prone to get bed bug bites. Hotels, especially in America are suffering through this problem for quite some time now. But as an initial bed bug bite may take up to 9 days to show any signs, it becomes harder to find out where exactly you got them. As a result, in many cases, bed bug bites are misdiagnosed as allergic reactions, scabies or other insect, because people think that they bites are a result of something that happened to them recently. Most doctors prescribe anti-allergic pills or itching cream to cure the marks. But the real problem fails to get addressed.
But the good thing about bed bugs is that they are not dangerous like mosquitoes. True, they carry some pathogens which may make some people sick but the chances of that happening are very less. But the bad thing about these pests is that once they find home in a place its very difficult to get rid of them.
If you detect bed bugs in your home, shop or office, then the wisest thing will be to call an exterminator immediately. A good pest control service will make sure that the space is free of any infestation, in no time. There are a number of exterminators available online, where you can check out their services and experience before hiring them.
