Have you woke up and noticed a small bite and wondered where it came from? Maybe
you have a bed bug bite or several. How would you know. Let's look at what do bed
bugs look like and how to treat a bed bug bite.
It
can
be common to get a bed bug bite while
traveling when you are staying in a motel. Bed bug bites can be irritating, but
are hardly cause for concern when compared to a mosquito, which can carry Malaria
or West Nile disease. You can treat a bed bug bite by washing it with soap
and water, apply some ice and use an antihistamine cream or no-itch cream.
If
your bite gets tender and starts oozing yellow, white or greenish goo
it is probably infected. You should see a doctor and have him treat it for you.
Many
people think bed bugs live in areas where it is not clean,
but that is not probably the case. Bed bugs are like any animal and like to eat,
but it is your blood they want and hotels are convenient because of the number
of beds and proximity of drapes to them.
Bed bugs are said to smell
like sweet, rotten raspberries, and it's also said that an infested room smells
like almonds, but you would need a huge amount of them to even smell them at
all. A female bed bug is normally the biter and she can lay up to 500 eggs in
her life.
Because they are such good travelers you can take them around
the world in a suit case or sleeping bag, which show the importance of even
cleaning your luggage after a trip and washing sleeping bags. Hot water is the
best way to kill bed bugs.
Bed bugs can live up to one year without
eating so it is important to always clean after a trip. In your home if you suspect
you have bed bugs you will need to vacuum and wash anything and everything
in hot water. Even after that you may want to hire an exterminator to do an even
better job.
Need help detecting and getting rid of bed bugs? Try visiting http://www.howtopreventbedbugs.com , a popular website that provides tips, advice, articles on bed bugs and resources
on how to properly kill bed bugs quickly and easily so you can reclaim your
bed and get a good night's sleep.
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