Identifying a bed bug rash and
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Is your baby suffering from a bed bug rash ?

A bed bug rash is not that rare nowadays. Bed bug infestations are increasing at an alarming rate all around the world.

One of the reasons is that bed bugs have become resistant to existing pesticides. What if the bed bug is a real visitor in your baby's crib at night?

Do you know how to identify bed bug bites?

 

 

What do bed bug bites look like?

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Very often bed bug bite symptoms are mistaken for flea or mosquito bites. Bed bug bites can be characteristic inline marks (red spots on skin) of repeated feedings by a single bedbug. Or you can see raised red bumps on the skin.

Those bumps reduce to a red mark and gradually fade over a few days

Bed bug bite picture.

 

The bed bug bite itself is painless because the bed bug's saliva contains anesthetics. The saliva of the bed bug can cause an itchy and swollen bed bug rash.

Bed bug bites can be extremely itchy. When scratched the rash can become infected or even cause blisters. It is important to keep your baby's nails short. Scratching the bumps may break the skin and this may cause a severe skin infection.

 

Because bed bugs draw blood from their host they could possibly transmit illnesses like hepatitis B virus or Malaria. Fortunately they are not known to transmit diseases and for that reason do not pose a big health problem.

 

How to treat bed bug bites.

Bed bug feeding.

It is impossible to make clear to your baby that he or she should not scratch the bites. Little children often scratch the bites in their sleep.

Wash broken skin of the bed bug rash with anti-septic soap and apply anti-septic ointment to prevent infection.

External medication like antihistamine creme and hydrocortisone creme help to reduce the itching. You can also use calamine lotion. If the itching is severe you may also need to give antihistamine tablets. If you prefer an all natural product; Bed Bug Bite Relief is made of essential oils that will stop the horrible itching of the bed bug bites.

Blisters and infected open wounds should be treated with hydrogen peroxide and Polysporin first aid antibiotic ointment.

 

This is why it is so important that you act at the first bed bug bite symptoms to prevent a bed bug infestation in your home. That way you can safe your baby the unnecessary suffering of a bed bug rash.

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Insecticides can be dangerous to people and animals if used incorrectly. For this reason they are regulated and should only be handeled by a trained professional. All-natural substances are appealing if you are concerned about your baby's health. Below are a few non-toxic ways to kill the bed bugs.

Bed Bug Steamer

Bed Bug Traps

Bed Bug Dust

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The information on this page is given as a reference guide and is not a substitute for professional medical help.

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