Blood is the main food of bed bugs, so humans are at risk of their bites. With this fact in mind, you must have precautionary measures up so that this creature could not get a taste of you. Nevertheless, if your preventive measures may have been lacking, it is possible that a bed bug could have already invaded your residence without you knowing it.
What are the signs and symptoms of a bed bug infestation? There are two common signs, and they are the following:
1. Bed Bug Rash
Itching is the first sign of a bed bug rash. The rash will not be visible but you’ll be able to feel the itch. They are itchier than mosquito bites, and the itch can only be felt after a long time (minimum of one hour). Sometimes, the bed bug rash comes out only after a few days or weeks.
A bed bug rash has a small, round and red bump that looks more swollen than a mosquito rash. In some cases, the rash looks similar to a bite mark in sequence. If you think you may have bed bug rash, a few days of examining it wouldn’t hurt. The rash causes prolonged itching for days together. Also, a bed bug rash doesn’t heal as quickly as mosquito bites. They remain swollen for weeks at a time.
2. Smell of Bed Bugs
The next tell tale sign is bed bug smell. What smell do they give off?
Bed bugs release a musty, obnoxious smell, so a room where there’s a lot of bed bug infestation smells of it. Under the mattresses and headboard are common places where they can be smelled. Sofas are also sometimes infested with bed bugs. If they have cracks, check if they’ve got bed bug odor.
You have to call pest control experts at once if you think your house is invaded by bed bugs. Afterwards, you have to create pest control rules to stop bed bugs from re-infesting your place.
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