2023-10-13 12:33:39
October 13, 2023
For several weeks, bed bugs have invaded the news. So much so that 4 out of 10 French people say they want to scratch when they hear about it. But beyond the psychosis, how do you know if you have been bitten by a bedbug and not by a mosquito or a flea? The answer in 5 clues.
1- The appearance of the bites
Bedbug bites are quite characteristic. They appear as raised red spots measuring 5 mm to 2 cm, with a hemorrhagic red dot in their center. Unlike a mosquito bite (which looks more like a blister) or that of a flea, which is smaller and has a white or yellowish dot in its center.
2- In a row of onions
Another element, bedbug bites are often grouped together on the skin, in rows. At least at first. Because if you continue to sleep in an infested place, pimples will appear all over your skin.
3- The moment when it itches
These bites are responsible for itching. Since bedbugs feed at night, while you sleep, the itching is more pronounced in the morning, when you wake up.
4- Autumn and winter
Another clue is the time of year you get bitten. The weather should soon give way to cold days, which mosquitoes do not like. On the other hand, no worries for bedbugs which do not have a preferred season. Clearly, if in autumn or winter you notice pimples and your skin itches, there is a strong risk that it is bedbugs.
5- Traces in the bed
Last clue: small black stains on the sheets, mattress or box spring. These are actually bed bug excrement. Other stains are blood stains, coming from bedbugs you inadvertently crushed while sleeping.
How to relieve stings?
Start by cleaning the affected area, then apply an anti-itch cream. Another tip (easy to say): avoid scratching. You could make the skin lesions worse and cause an infection. Finally, do not hesitate to ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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