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Bedbugs are definitely the world's worst pest and thrive anywhere in properties. They can hide in cracks, upholstered furniture, electrical outlets and especially secondhand furniture. They are commonly in mattress and mattress seams.
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Sadly, bed bugs is a common problem in the Malaysia region and with it come the bed bug bites. Not that Malaysian bed bugs are more savage compared to the rest of the world. But because of the tropical climate they prefer, this means citizen need to take precaution. Bed bug bites are itchy, unsightly, creates discomfort and can contribute to a plethora or health complication problems.
Bed Bug infestation can display sleep anxiety and cause insomnia, in turn leading to low morale. In severe cases, depression and heart related problems. These pests might be tiny, size of an apple seed but the impact they inflict can be devastating to your life if not rectify. In a nutshell, bed bug bite symptoms do not just start and ends with patches of unbearable itch on your skin.
This blog article will cover an extensive detail about bed bug bites, so you can have a better understanding need to spot them. Learn to identify bed bugs bite marks, risk of skin allergic reaction, treatment and various relevant topics.
The Zigzag Pattern From A Bed Bug Bite Marks on Body
What Do Bed Bug Bites Marks Look Like?
Bed bug bites are multiple small red bumps on skin, while appearing in a zigzag pattern on exposed skin during night sleep. The bite marks manifest on skin within 24 hours, it will show the next evening before bedtime. Everyone reaction to bites are differ, some may reveal immediately, others may appear in roughly two weeks or so. Fortunately, some may not even have a single reaction to bites, while some might react have severe effect.
For some, the bites can appear as large rash that itch constantly, similar to eczema, or swollen patches. Your skin will eventually become more sensitive towards bites and reaction will become more apparent, if infestation is unmanageable. At the beginning of an infestation, it is not entirely uncommon to hardly notice their presence. Usually, bed bugs will bite multiple times to thrive and breed in large numbers.
You will need professional pest control assistance, when you are dealing with a larger infestation. You are their main food source. Without proper control, they are likely to come back again. Often their bites appear to be in a clusters, a zigzag pattern, this is a clear sign of a bed bug infestation.
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Get Medical Attention if You Have Severe Reactions
Can You See Bed Bugs Biting You?
Bed bugs are tiny pest that hides well in various locations, but they are not invisible to naked eye. It may seem easy to catch these pest in the act, smacking them out of existence, but sadly it is not as simple as that. They prefer to feed during night time when their blood meal is fast asleep, hardly moving as much. They will not feed on moving target, they need sufficient time to complete the feeding process.
They are not entirely nocturnal, so trying to stay up late to try perform an inspection is not necessary. Annoyingly their stealthy behaviour will be in their advantage and is unlikely to wake you during their feeding session. They will transfer a natural anaesthetic that numbs skin area before bitting, the reason that multiple bites are possible. The numbing effect can last the entire day or longer, it is only after it wears off that you notice the itching sensation.
These pest are great at hiding and during the day time they are hardly visible even at a higher level of infestation. If you inspect in the correct area, you will be in awe to find them in their typical hiding spots. Specialist pest control for bedbugs will inspect for them in mattress seams, around bed frame, and corners of the walls. Here are some other location they can potentially hide:
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Possible to get Bed Bugs Bite Marks Without Being Bit?
Not normal and unlikely to get bed bugs bite marks without first getting bites. However so, if you own a pet that sleeps in your bedroom, these annoying pest might choose your pets as their primary food source. Even if that is the case, mankind are still and always be the first preference for bed bugs to feed on. Do bear in mind, some just simply do not have any reaction to bed bug bites, not even an itch.
This can be quite alarming because an infestation is able to go unnoticed for a long period. Before long the only traceable about it will be the musty or for some sweet smell of berries they give out. In a severe case of infestation, the possibility of getting bites is much higher. They will feed intensively regularly, you may notice significant bite marks from time to time.
Understanding how to identify them is essential, firstly to remedy bed bug bites and treatment. And secondly, to permanently eradicate them with our bed bug treatment. A few telltale signs to look for while searching for them on the mattresses, covers, or potential hiding spot in the room. They can leave small dot reddish to brownish stains on your bedsheet, both are from excrement or blood after feed.
These stains may be present from the time they feed and get crush by your movement while being asleep. Sometimes these brown stains, tiny black dots • on the sheets are where the pests have decided to defecate.
Are Bed Bugs Do-It-Yourself Home Remedy Effective?
Diatomaceous earth has shown results in small infestation cases, applying too generously of an amount can create resistance. Having inhale substance can cause complication and respiratory problems.
Difference Between Bed Bug Bites and Other Insect Bites
How to Identify A Bed Bug Bite?
Comparing the difference between a bed bug bites and other insect bites can be a bit tough. Important to be able to tell them apart, as bed bug treatment is more severe compared to mosquitoes bites. Below are key characteristics of the different bites to help identify and understand the type of pest infestation problem:
Mosquito Bites
Generally these red bumps are larger in size than bed bug bites and itch continuously. They can swell quickly, especially when scratch and often come in clusters with no pattern on skin.
Tick Bite
They habitat the forested areas and isolate from one another, on host they remain on the skin to feed on blood meal. Unnoticed leaving a red bump that is often fill with diseases.
Scabies
Are commonly form by various mites that infest the skin, making skin appear as crusty, dry and scaly patches. Sometimes leaving skin with red bumps looking like pimples.
Fire Ant Bites
Their bites are randomly scatter on skin leaving a red itchy bumps with blistered on top that can be quite painful. They bite only to defend the nest when threaten.
Flea Bites
Flea bites will show almost instantly, in general in a cluster and they prefer to bite the legs and around the feet. The red wide flat marks gets itchy and can be quite uncomfortable.
Fly Bites
Builds up into a collective rash with fairly tiny and itchy red spots. Fly spread diseases that are harmful to health through their bites. as their habitat preference is unsanitary.
Hornet Bites
With hornet being large, not surprising that their bites or multiple sting can leave large distinguish marks. For safety, get medical assistance after rinsing with soap and water.
Spider Bites
Bites will normally appear with two puncture marks from their teeth and some species are deadly to human. Seek medical attention if you face symptoms.
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Innovative Pest Blog Summary
After reading our bed bugs blog, you will understand more about bed bug bites in Malaysia and how to identify them. At Innovative Pest Sdn Bhd, we provide a few effective approach to bed bug control methods. If the signs and marks are apparent do engage us, we will deal with the bed bugs infestation once and for all.
