Mankind has not yet got rid of annoying parasites. Found bites of unknown origin on yourself and don’t know who left them? Perhaps these are the same bed bugs that still intrude on human life. What do bug bites look like? We learn from the article how painful they are and what causes complications.
Signs of Bites
If rashes of red color appeared on the skin at a distance of 1-2 mm from each other, while they are arranged in rings or randomly, this may be an attack of these insects. The photo above shows an example of how bug bites look . These insidious parasites usually attack in the dark, attacking exposed areas of the body. A hungry insect gnaws through the skin every 1-2 mm, forming the so-called “bug rings” or “bug tracks”. Small red tubercles are often confused with acne. But, unlike acne, bites begin to itch, tingle, causing irritation and unpleasant itching. It is known that people with especially sensitive skin suffer much more, in addition to itching, allergies to bedbug bites often appear.
Parasites in your home
In a favorable environment, bedbugs breed surprisingly quickly. Usually they populate a person’s sleeping places: mattresses, sofas, pillows, blankets. Traces of their activity are detected in the morning, because in the daytime these parasites are not active. The bite of an adult is not accompanied by severe pain, since the saliva of the parasite contains a fraction of the anesthetic. But the
bug larva bites quite noticeably, while you can immediately see how the bites of the bugs look. Instant redness at the site of the lesion, as well as itching and tingling, are the first signs of a bite.
Bedbug Allergy
Not all bitten ones have the same reaction. But in some cases, an allergic reaction to insect saliva is detected. Blisters appear on the site of the affected area of the skin, which are accompanied by itching and a burning sensation. If these signs periodically appear on the body, then it is likely that the apartment is infected with bedbugs. In this case, it is necessary to take all measures to destroy uninvited guests. After all, an allergy will not go away until the source of irritation is eliminated.
How to protect yourself from parasite attacks?
The best way is to disinfect the entire room. Scientists still have not found out how dangerous these insects are, whether they tolerate serious diseases. Nevertheless, if the situation is left to chance, then serious consequences are possible. Scratching, suppuration, allergic tumors - all these are concomitant symptoms. Children are especially susceptible to them because they have delicate skin. The picture on the left is an example of how bug bites look in children. Daily attacks do not leave free space on the skin of the baby.
Every day, an adult female lays up to 5 eggs. Over its entire life, it reproduces about 500 individuals. To remove parasites is not so simple. They are adapted to life at temperatures from -18 ° C to + 50 ° C.
The best way to get rid of them is by disinsection of the whole apartment, replacement of bedding or global repair. Most often, bedbug dens are located in floors, walls, under wallpaper, in old ceilings and upholstered furniture.