Bed Bug Bites

Bed bug bites on your baby’s delicate skin can produce a reaction depending upon how sensitive your child is to the bug’s venom. Most babies have a mild reaction; some however can develop rashes, blisters and swollen welts that can be itchy and painful. In rare cases, your baby could have a severe reaction that could require emergency treatment. Today we will take a look … [Read more...] about Beware of Bed Bug Bites on Babies

Bed bugs have become common in households in the past few decades. Naturally, it is no fun waking up night after night with bites and scratches. As much as the situation is difficult, you do not have to suffer as there are many chemical and natural approaches for keeping bed bugs away. I have discussed many such resources on this site and I hope you check them out. Today … [Read more...] about Essential Oils for Bed Bug Bites

If you have bed bugs, then you are invariably going to get bit sometime. Children and elderly people are even more sensitive to bed bug bites so it is time to thoroughly clean your house and take all precautions you need to get rid of bed bugs permanently. I have discussed many techniques to get rid of bed bugs on this website. Today however, I want to focus on entirely … [Read more...] about Cinnamon For Bed Bug Bites And Other DIY Herbal Remedies

Is it bed bug bites on my face or pimples? Do bed bug bite marks resemble acne? Yes, they certainly could resemble each other and this is the reason why bed bug bite marks are often mistaken for acne. Many people are even known to have spent hundreds of dollars on acne creams and face washes only to find out much later that they have a bed bug infestation and not … [Read more...] about Do Bed Bug Bites Look Like Pimples?

There are no documented cases of bed bugs transmitting diseases in humans or pet animals; bed bugs are not vectors of diseases. However, they do lead to intense itchiness which must be countered using antihistamines and corticosteroids. These over-the-counter or prescription drugs can help reduce allergic reactions as well as secondary skin infections which could stem from … [Read more...] about Can Bed Bugs Make You Sick or Ill?

Bed bugs and dust mites belong to different groups of pests that infest our household and cause various health issues. Where bedbugs are typically the size of an apple seed and are easily discernible to the naked eye, dust mites are microscopic. Bed bugs are parasites that feed on blood of humans and pets (mammals) but dust mites do not actually feed on humans and pets. … [Read more...] about Do I have Dust Mite Bites or Bed Bug Bites?

In this guide, we will study some remedies that will help you treat bed bug bite scars and marks, but if you do not take care of your bed bug infestation, then chances are that you will continue to need these remedies over and over. So, use bed bug prevention and management strategies in order to get rid of bed bugs in the first place. How do you know you have bed … [Read more...] about How To Treat Bed Bug Bite Scars And Marks – 20 Proven Remedies

Alarming news reports are suggesting that the effects of bed bug bites are not restricted to physical symptoms alone; they are also leaving devastating psychological effects on the sufferers. Unfortunately, many people tend to turn a blind eye to these mental effects caused by bed bug bites-simply because these parasites are not known to transmit any fatal diseases. … [Read more...] about Do Not Neglect The Psychological Effects of Bed Bug Bites

Bed bugs are back with a vengeance and over the last few years, they have literally been an epidemic in the United States. Apparently, bed bugs are stowing away in luggage, travelling on pets and other channels to enter the homes of unsuspecting people. Tenants and landlords are also warring over bed bugs in rented units. These nasty blood suckers are not only harassing … [Read more...] about Bed Bugs and Pets Related FAQs: Can Pets Get Bed Bug Bites?

Bite marks on the body are the first sign of a bug infestation. However; there are many species of bloodsucking mites and insects some of which typically include fleas, lice, ticks, bed bugs and so on. So how can you tell what is biting you? In this guide, we will mainly study the differences between bed bug bites vs lice bites in order to help you better understand what … [Read more...] about Bed Bug Bites vs. Body Lice Bites: How To Tell the Difference?