![]() ![]() This risk isn’t directly related to the bed bugs, of course – it’s present with any type of itchy insect bite. The only other health risk in addition to allergies would be the risk of infections if you keep scratching the bed bug bites too much. The itching and scratching can be frustrating, of course, and the very concept of your bed being full of crawling insects is sufficiently distressing for people to get instantly motivated to deal with the problem. ![]() Naturally, it’s best to always have antihistamines or another relevant medication at home at all times.Īside from the rare risk of allergic reactions, however, bed bugs really aren’t a significant health risk. That’s why if you know or suspect that you or a family member has allergies to insect bites, it’s smart to regularly check your beds and furniture for bed bugs. In the worst cases, the victim may require medical attention. In some very rare cases, it is possible to experience allergic reactions which could be unfortunate. The good news in this whole thing is that this type of insect bite is not considered dangerous. These types of bite clusters are often jokingly referred to as “breakfast, dinner, and lunch.” Are bed bug bites dangerous? The reason for that is simple – mosquitoes fly away after a bite and then land in a completely different place whereas bed bugs can only crawl. The exact pattern of the bites can also hold a clue – if you notice numerous bites – usually three or more – going in a straight line, that usually means you’re dealing with bed bugs rather than mosquitoes. Given that a single mosquito will usually deliver just one or a few bites a night, that means that having numerous bites all appear at the same time overnight is unlikely to be due to mosquitoes unless your whole ceiling is crawling with them. If individual bite sites can be difficult to tell apart, how can we tell if we’re dealing with bed bugs or mosquitoes? The easiest thing to look for is frequency and patterns. Occasionally, there is a visible red dot full of yellowish fluid in the center of the site. They can also look like red rashes, blisters, or welts. Most of the time, both mosquito and bed bug bites present as small red bumps that itch. So, how can we tell mosquito bites and bed bug bites apart?įrustratingly, both bed bug bites and mosquito bites not only look kind of similar but they also present slightly differently in different people. Unfortunately, just assuming that every time leads to the risk of ignoring a growing bed bug infestation for too long until it’s too late for an easy solution. Most people’s go-to intuitive response is that it was probably mosquitoes. The first thing we need to ask when we see those itchy red bumps on our bodies in the morning is what actually caused them. After all, why bother getting under our clothes when there usually is enough exposed skin anyway? What Do Bed Bug Bites Look Like? Those are not just our exposed areas but also the areas of our bodies closest to the edges of our mattresses where bed bugs crawl out of. Still, most bed bug bites aren’t under the clothes but are on the hands, feet, neck, and face. So, if you thought long sleeves and pants on your pajamas can keep you safe, we’re sorry to say that’s not the case. In fact, it’s not uncommon for bed bugs to even manage to bite people from under the elastic waistbands of their pajama pants – that’s how capable bed bugs are to crawl wherever they want. This is arguably more distressing than the idea of an insect biting you through your clothes. After all, when we go to sleep we’re usually asleep for multiple hours and bed bugs are so small that we can’t feel them moving around even if we’re only half asleep. However, these tiny pests have no trouble crawling around and getting under people’s clothes to bite them when they want to. Bedbugs aren’t big enough nor are their bites strong enough to go through even a thin layer of clothing. So, it’s quite normal to wonder in the morning “Can bed bugs bite through clothing?” How is this tiny type of mite capable of delivering its insect bite through one or more layers of clothes? Let’s find out below. What’s worse, even when we go to sleep with long-sleeved pajamas and long pants, the little buggers still manage to bite us anywhere they want. The idea of countless little mites crawling in your bed frames, box springs, or mattress encasement, waiting for you to go to bed so that they can crawl out of the cracks and crevices to deliver their nasty bites is endlessly frustrating. Of all the biting and stinging insects and pests out there, bed bugs aren’t the most dangerous ones but they are certainly some of the most annoying and disturbing. ![]()
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