Do you have bedbugs at home? Unfortunately, I just found out that I have bedbugs. For the past few days, I have been having sleepless nights because something keeps on biting my back. When I wake up I see pinkish, flat bite marks which can get itchy sometimes. I went to see a doctor.
The doctor was able to identify that what I have are bedbug bites because of the pattern. He told me that the linear pattern, like 3 in a row, is exclusive to bedbug bites. And since I only get bitten after sleeping in my room, he told me to start checking for bedbugs there.
The doctor prescribed topical corticosteroids for the bedbug bites. After application, the itchiness subsided and the bite marks disappeared. My doctors advice was to refrain from scratching the bite marks as this will only cause scars.
When I reached home, I started doing some research about bedbugs. How will I know if these live in my mattress? According to what I read, cracks and holes in the mattress are the entry points of bedbugs. My mattress did have holes and cracks.
I also saw brown and red spots on the mattress. According to what I read, the red spots are from blood of crushed bedbugs while the brown spots are their feces. Yikes, I am sleeping on a mattress with bedbug poop!
I am now a lot sure that I will see bedbugs living in my mattress. There were adult and nymphs. Adult bedbugs were around 4-5 mm in length. They are reddish-brown, wingless, with flat, oval bodies. Nymphs are immature forms of bedbugs. These are translucent and lighter than adults. Nymphs are like apple seeds in size.
I needed to assess the extent of the infestation. Therefore, I also inspected the bed frame, drawers, linens, night table, carpets, and floors. It was good news to find out that only my mattress was infested.
To kill the bedbugs in my mattress, I bought a vinyl mattress cover. This will seal my mattress and act as a barrier between the bedbugs and me. These insects will no longer be able to reach me for their food. And after 6 months, bedbugs will die of hunger.
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