I've been getting bitten these past few days on my feet and lower legs. I found a few of these bugs on my bed crawling. I have about 6 bites on my feet and ankles. They are small itchy and red. I washed my sheets and found some more on the top and sides of the mattress. I also found them on the bed frame. Are these bed bugs? What do I do?
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Yes, these look like bedbugs. If you have a landlord tell him or her. If you own your home you need an exterminator. Here is what you need to do.
Step 1
They need to be heated to die. Wash all washable items in hot water and dry for at least 20 minutes.
Step 2
You can steam upholstery with a hot steamer.
Step 3
You will have to get rid of other items.
Step 4
Vacuum everything, remove the bag, double bag it and seal it and dispose of it outside.
I am sorry that the picture blurs out for me...
If I get bit, I use this website to check the bite against the photo:
Web MD has a link for what some typical bites look like--that may help you ID what is getting you:
www.webmd.com/
Slide 21 shows bed bug bites...if that isn't it...check out all the others.
If it is bed bugs, Judy gave you the remedy. If it is something else, then you can go from there.
Sending up healing prayers for you! No matter what the bite, be very careful and if you feel warmth or have excessive redness, talk to your doc ASAP...please do not risk infection!!
I found another one on my bed last night. Here is a closer picture.
You have bed bugs and this is difficult to get rid of without spraying. There are many things that you can do to kill them and get them out of your bed. You might need to get rid of your bed if they are too bad.
These critters in your photo do resemble bed bugs. You will definitely need an exterminator to rid them. If you are just noticing these bugs, you may have them just in your bed, but they can be carried from bedroom to other rooms and get in sofa/chair.
Immediately, wrap the mattress and box spring in plastic and securely tape closed everywhere before removing it from the home to prevent bugs and their eggs from escaping.
Remove yourself from that bedroom and set up sleeping in another room. Do not visit other people's homes while you have this problem as these bugs can be carried into other places. It is best to keep the problem isolated as much as possible.
When the exterminator determines you have no more problem and can move back into the bedroom. Do yourself a favor by protecting your new mattress set from a future invasion. Start out by getting a bed bug protective zipper covering for both. This set up covers top, bottom and all sides.
Fully vacuum the carpet several times a day and deposit the debris into a plastic sealed bag and remove from home or if you can burn it even the better. Bed bugs can be in the bed frame and any dark places in the room, so a thorough cleaning is necessary; however, it's not guarantee you have rid ALL bugs and eggs from the room. That's why an exterminator is most helpful.
Benadryl Cream or any knock off brand will relieve the itching from bites received.
It looks like you do have bed bugs and they are just as difficult (or more) to get rid of as lice!!
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