Bedbug bites - photo

Bedbug bites, photos of which can be found in medical manuals and on the Internet, are distinguished by a slight reddening with a bright spot in the center. Such skin irritations are located in peculiar paths along which the path of the parasite can be traced. In this article we will tell you what to do if you got bitten by bed bugs and how to avoid unpleasant consequences.

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Who are bed bugs?

Having noticed the bites of bugs on yourself, first of all, you need to figure out what kind of parasites are and what are the features of their life. There is a common misconception that insects are caused by unsanitary conditions. However, in reality, arthropods absolutely do not care if there is garbage deposits or unwashed dishes in your house. The main thing is that there should be access to food, that is, to a person.

Important! In nature, there are about 50,000 species of bugs, but not all of them are found in our climatic conditions.

How do they look?

Parasitic creatures of this type have a flattened body, the length of which varies between 3-8.5 mm - depends on blood saturation. The body color of the bug can also be very diverse from dark brown to light yellow. On the head of the parasite there is a small proboscis, with the help of which the bug bite is carried out by piercing the skin surface. A complete picture of the appearance of the bloodsucker can be obtained by viewing his photo.

Features of life

The most serious problem for a person is not so much the division of living space with insects as their lifestyle. To maintain their own vital functions, bedbugs are constantly forced to bite a person and eat his blood. The bites of bed bugs themselves are quite painless, and often not even noticeable. But after some time, a person feels a severe itch, from which it seems impossible to get rid of.

Due to the peculiarities of the body structure, parasites easily move on vertical surfaces. Particular activity of insects is observed at night, when a person is sleeping and the bloodsuckers do not feel the danger of being noticed.

Important! Among the bugs, one can distinguish both males and females having slightly larger sizes. The eggs laid by the last and larvae also lead a parasitic lifestyle.

During the day, bed bugs hide in places inaccessible to humans, where it is almost impossible to find them. Books, crevices between wallpaper and baseboards, electrical outlets, crevices of a sofa or folds of bed cloth, and also inaccessible areas of heating radiators can serve as such shelters.

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Signs and symptoms of bites

Although the bites of bedbugs are similar to lesions from other insects, knowing certain symptoms and features, it is quite easy to diagnose them:

1. First of all, attention should be paid to the size and color of the irritation that appeared in the morning. If you really become a victim of bed bugs, then the affected area will have a reddish hue and a slight swelling.

Important! On the body of each person, bedbug bites can manifest themselves in completely different ways: some - in the morning they will notice elastic cones of bright red color, and others - they will feel itching several days after the attack of the parasitic creature.

2. Often, affected areas of the body have an oblong swelling with several points.
3. In fresh places of the bite, you can often observe a slightly dried-up blood drop.
4. However, the most important of the signs of a bug attack is a severe itching of the damaged area of ​​the skin, which does not give a person rest neither day nor night.

Important! It is this itch that often provokes a complete disruption of the human nervous system. He has a psychological trauma, followed by a complete disorder. As a result - a person is panicky afraid of bedbugs and sleeping, very irritated, depressed.

Most often, parasites bite behind open and least protected parts of the body:

• legs.
• Feet.
• stomach.
• neck.
• hands.
• back.

Important! Before starting treatment for bedbug bites, you need to have patience so as not to comb the affected areas, as well as get rid of parasites from your home. Until you get rid of the unpleasant neighborhood, all therapeutic actions will be ineffective and practically meaningless.

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Folk remedies for bedbugs

In addition to severe itching, such skin lesions can cause a fairly severe allergic reaction. If you notice a swelling at the site of the bite, a runny nose suddenly appears, sneezing and fever rises, then first of all you should take something from an allergy, for example, “Diazolin” or “Suprastin”. After getting rid of allergies, you can proceed to the direct use of a remedy for bedbug bites.

Even our grandparents successfully struggled with the consequences of these parasites, but there were no modern medicines then. When choosing how to get rid of bedbug bites on your body, use one of the following traditional medicine methods:

1. Using a soap solution, thoroughly, but at the same time gently, rinse the affected area, and then apply an ice cube for several minutes. This method will help get rid of itching.
2. Cauterize the resulting wounds with a piece of cotton wool soaked in alcohol. This procedure should be repeated several times throughout the day.
3. A quite effective remedy, according to the elderly, is a decoction of St. John's wort. To prepare it, it will be enough to make 1 tablespoon of grass in a glass of boiled water. Using cotton swabs moistened with broth, treat the bite sites.
4. Lubricate areas of irritation with aloe juice or plantain. These medicinal plants will disinfect the resulting wounds and contribute to their faster healing.
5. Getting rid of itching, as well as accelerating the healing of wounds, will help rubbing the affected areas with a concentrated soda solution.
6. Gently rub peppermint essential oil into the affected area, which should remove all unpleasant symptoms.

Important! If with the help of folk remedies it was not possible to cure bedbug bites, and an unpleasantly yellow liquid began to stand out from the wounds, then without delaying, consult a dermatologist for professional advice.

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Medications for bedbug bites

In addition to the traditional methods of treatment passed from generation to generation, you can use effective, proven modern drugs.

The most popular solutions to get rid of bug bites are the following actions:

• Treat the bite with hydrogen peroxide, and then any ointment with hydrocortisone, such as “Oftoderm”.
• Use “Tsindol” - a soluble powder that perfectly removes unpleasant itching and promotes the rapid healing of affected areas.
• Use “Akriderm” - an antibiotic in the form of an external ointment that relieves inflammatory irritation well.
• Enter “Tivergil” - this remedy for bedbug bites is used as an intramuscular injection, the symptoms will disappear after the first application.

Important! Choosing one of the medical methods of treatment, you should first consult with a professional dermatologist.This is especially true for substances that include antibiotics.

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Bed bug prevention

Instead of looking for a means of protecting the body from bedbug bites, it is best to worry about the prevention of parasites in your home in advance. To do this, you can use barrier methods, which are best suited for natural and harmless herbs. Only the smell of wormwood will scare away the insects and prevent them from developing their population with you in the neighborhood.

Important! Grass can be spread under carpets, as well as behind furniture walls.

Also parasitic insects are afraid of exposure to high temperatures. Therefore, you should wash things in water warmer than 40 degrees and be sure to iron after drying, paying special attention to the seam area.

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It is these simple, but at the same time effective safety measures that will protect your home from parasites. We hope that with the help of the provided tips, you will be able to minimize the effects of insects, and you will quickly find out how to get rid of itching after a bug bite.