Bed bugs, which suck both human and animal blood, are known as (bed bugs), and in English: Cimex. The bed bug has a flat and oval shape, reddish-brown color, and the color gets darker after sucking blood. The bed bug is usually 4-5 mm long. They are found all over the world, especially in the tropics and subtropics.

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hide bedbugs during the daytime periods. It appears at night in order to obtain food by infecting a person with several successive bites on exposed skin. Especially the arms, hands, face, and neck. This leads to swelling of the skin and severe itching. If you suspect bed bugs are in your home, bed bugs will often hide in:

• Inside layers of bedding, pillows, and curtains.
• And in the cracks in the walls, and in the empty spaces behind light switches and electrical outlet panels.
• And in captivating frames.
• Furniture cracks, upholstery, and carpet edges.

In addition, it can be found in uninhabited homes. This is due to his ability to withstand long periods of time, which may reach a few months, without obtaining his meals.

Signs of a bed bug

You may see the bugs themselves, or you may see small drops of blood, reddish-brown stool spots, and small lice-like eggs in the seams of the mattress.

The difference between a bedbug bite and a flea bite

Despite the similarity of a bedbug bite with a flea bite in appearance, both can cause redness of the skin and an itchy feeling. However, the flea bite is usually in the lower part of the body or warm areas of the body such as the armpit, foot, leg, and at the knee. While the bedbug bite is usually in the upper part of the body.

Dangers and effects of a bedbug bite

• Itching and dermatitis. Symptoms of bites may appear after a few days, as bed bugs secrete small amounts of anesthetic before feeding on human blood.
• Bed bugs are suspected of transmitting hepatitis B or Chagas disease, according to some health experts.
• It is suspected that bed bugs may carry leprosy, leishmaniasis, Q fever, and brucellosis. However, it has not yet been proven scientifically and conclusively on the ability of bed bugs to carry or spread diseases among humans.

How do you treat a bedbug bite?

In case of itching caused by bedbug bites. You can use cold compresses, or an oatmeal bath. In cases of severe itching, you can use steroid creams or antihistamines to relieve symptoms.

Ways to eliminate bed bugs

1. Repair any cracks in walls or furniture.
2. Vacuuming floors and carpets regularly.
3. The use of heat treatment by heating objects or affected areas to a high temperature.
4. The use of insecticides such as diatomaceous earth, as it works to tear the protective cover of the insect, which leads to its drying out, and possibly killing it.
5. Use permethrin-impregnated mosquito nets to protect against bed bug bites.
6. Resorting to a pest control company to help locate and get rid of bed bugs.
7. Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible when sleeping, which may reduce your chances of getting bitten.