What Are the Symptoms of Bed Bugs?

Bed bugs usually only bite people at night while they sleep. They feed by piercing skin with an elongated beak in order to drain blood. Their feeding process takes about three to ten minutes, and during this time the person rarely knows that they are bitten. Bed bugs do not typically reside on people like lice; instead they fall off after feeding and crawl away to hide, usually in mattress covers or in small crevices.

If you suspect that you are a victim of bed bug bites then you need to consult your online doctor or ask a doctor locally to recommend a treatment that would help.

Symptoms vary between individuals but most people develop an itchy red welt or swelling within a day of being bitten. Some people have little to no reaction while other patients’ reaction is delayed. Calamine lotion is a good way to treat bed bug bites, ask a doctor if they can recommend any other treatment to control swelling and irritation. Mosquitoes, often, become the blame for people waking up with welts. For this reason many people who are being bitten by bed bugs may go undiagnosed. If you notice unexplained welts or itching consult your online doctor to see if they can determine if the condition happens to be bed bugs.

Another common concern with bed bugs is whether or not they transmit diseases. Bed bugs can carry pathogens on their bodies, however, transmission to humans has been considered highly unlikely. Most of the medical concern is limited to itching and inflammation that is associated with bites. Your online doctor can give an online prescription for antihistamines and corticosteroids. These drugs are designed to control allergic reactions.

Infection is a concern as well, and your online doctor can prescribe antiseptic ointment or antibiotic ointment to prevent any infection. Below are some good tools to use to control, prevent and treat your bed bug infestation:

• Calamine Lotion – this lotion is readily available and helps treat many different bug bites.
• Over-the-counter antihistamines – some over-the-counter medicines can be used to control allergic reactions
• Menthol moisturizing lotion – another lotion, which combined with menthol, helps to cool and sooth skin irritations
• Ice Packs – you can make an ice pack and apply it directly to the skin, this will help sooth the welts and bite marks.

Your online doctor can give you instructions on how to use these medicines properly.

The most important step in dealing with bed bugs is getting rid of them. You need to find a good exterminator and thoroughly clean your bed sheets. You may even have to throw out your mattress. While you are getting rid of the bed bugs you also need to focus on your own treatment. Ask a doctor if you can get online prescriptions for antibiotics or antihistamines that will manage the problem for the time being.

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