Bedbug Bites: Symptoms & Signs

Bedbugs(Cimex lectularius) are small, oval insects.Bedbugsare 5-7 mm in length and do not fly.Bedbugscan live anywhere in the home and are most active at night. For example, they may live in cracks in furniture or in any type of textile, including upholstered furniture.Bedbuginfestations are most common in beds, including the mattress, box springs, and bed frames.

的症状和体征bedbug bitesinclude

• small, flat, or raisedbumps on the skin,
• redness,
• swelling, and
• itching.

They are typically not painful. The face, neck, hands, and arms are common areas for bedbug bites because these areas are most likely to be exposed while sleeping.

Cause of bedbug bites

Bedbugsfeed by sucking blood from humans or other warm-blooded animals.

Other bedbug bites symptoms and signs

• Itching
• Skin Redness
• Small, Flat, or Raised疙瘩on the Skin
• Swelling

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