What are the dangers of bed bug bites?

If you are bitten by a bed bug, you may experience blisters, which may cause skin damage, often resulting in the appearance of red bumps ranging in size from mung beans to peanuts, and itching. In more severe cases, it may cause erosion and lead to secondary infection, which will not only prevent people from sleeping properly, but may also spread diseases. Therefore, if you find bed bugs, you must eliminate them in time.

Symptoms of Bed Bug Bites

Bed bug bites the face, neck, limbs, etc. The skin lesions can be scattered or clustered together, appearing as spindle-shaped red bumps ranging in size from mung beans to peanuts. There are often small blisters on the top of the pimple, and in a few cases large blisters may appear. For some sensitive people, large red and swollen spots may appear at the bite site. The patient feels obvious itching, and scratching often causes local erosion and secondary infection, which may even affect daily life in severe cases. The skin lesions gradually disappear after one to two weeks, leaving local brown pigmentation. This pigmentation is temporary and will disappear on its own after half a year.

1. Bed bugs suck blood at night and harass people, making it impossible for them to sleep. 2. Long-term biting and blood sucking can cause anemia, insomnia, neurasthenia, etc. 3. When bed bugs bite, they inject saliva into the human body, releasing an irritating substance that dilates blood vessels, causing petechiae or itchy wheals, which are often arranged in rows. People with more sensitive skin may experience local redness, swelling, pain and itching. 4. In Africa, there are reports of anemia, heart disease and colds caused by bed bugs sucking large amounts of blood. Although bed bugs can be infected with a variety of pathogens using experimental methods, it has not yet been proven that bed bugs can spread diseases under natural conditions.

1. Do not scratch, as scratching often causes local erosion and secondary infection. 2. Wash the bite with antibacterial soap to reduce the risk of infection. 3. Use ice packs to help reduce swelling. 4. Apply anti-inflammatory drugs. 4. Do not use medication privately after being bitten by bed bugs. It is best to go to the hospital for examination and treatment first. The editor reminds you that if you are bitten by a bed bug and develop an infection, you must go to the hospital for a check-up.