Comments on: FAQ: What are bed bugs? Do I have them? What else could be causing this?

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:42:18 +0000

Bughater!,

The FAQS on travel contain suggestions on how not to bring bed bugs home. It may be too late for most of the ones you have not done, but have a read anyway since you may realize there’s something you can do.

I suggest coming to the forums (click the blue button at top right), where you will likely get some suggestions on how to detect bed bugs, which is something you should work on–trying to see if you have any. It’s not easy.

By: Bughater!

Bughater! — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:02:47 +0000

I recently stayed at a hotel and left with bites all over my body. I did not realize until the next day or 2 what they were. How do I know, this soon, if I might have brought them home with me? I have not seen any bugs at all and I still notice a bit or two new a day but it has only been 2 days since I stayed at the hotel. Is there any precautionary measures to take to make sure I do not let an infestation begin? I have washed all my clothing that was at the hotel, my bags, and shoes but it again, was a day after leaving the hotel.

By: jose

jose — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:57:02 +0000

For the past week my wife and kids have been waking up at 3am with red mosquito like welts on her stomach and back.she requested that I check the bed but I found nothing. I have vacued the place over and over again but she keeps on getting bitten. like 3 days ago she woke up and found a bug on the bed. it was full of blood and when she hit its body the bugs head kept on moving. when I found this website(which has been super helpful) the bug she found was similar to a baby bedbug on this page.we are still doubtfull this was a bedbug but when we tore open the bottom matress we saw lots of droppings an eggs but no larve. we dont know what to do since we live on a apartment can you help us out?
-Jose

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:11:23 +0000

Mica,

Residential homes are very much at risk. I would recommend getting an experienced PCO in to inspect. If a reputable bed bug dog is in your vicinity, this is also an option.

Even if the workplace is found not to harbor bed bugs (or fleas), the PCO will be able to recommend steps for staff and residents to avoid them.

By: Mica

Mica — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:47:36 +0000

For the past 4 to 5 weeks, I have been having increasing numbers of small red extremely itchy bumps appearing predominantly on my lower legs, though some are in my upper body as well. From reading your information forum & seeing pictures of common bites, I feel it’s almost certainly either flees or bedbugs. I also feel I may have been bitten at my workplace, as it’s a one on one special needs home, with very old/used couches in it, and I started working there around the time the bites first started to appear. I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I want to confirm my suspicions. Is there any way of testing for either of the bugs, aside from calling in a PCO? I can’t see any visible signs of either bug there, but I’m certain they are present.

Mica

By: robsie

robsie — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:31:55 +0000

This is following on from Yobber’s thread. I think I picked up the nasty things this weekend from a (supposedly) good hotel in Interlaken in Swizerland. Since then I seem to be getting a few more bites a night but these are not as inflammed as the first lot and not as itchy. We have not found any signs of bedbugs in our house. I guess that the new bites could be a) because the bug travelled with us back to London, or b) old bites appearing later (I hope it is this). Is there anyway to tell if a bite is new or old (so I can tell if this is just a late reaction)? Also, my partner and I lie next to each other each night and he is not bitten at all, not even once yet I am carrying around over 50 bites at the moment. Is this also common?

p.s I am very sorry if these questions are dealt with already in the FAQs. I have spent the morning looking through these but couldn’t find anything but hopefully I didn’t miss anything.

Thanks,

Robsie

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:43:52 +0000

Jen,

No one can diagnose your problem based on a description of the bites (or even on their appearance). Other insects, like fleas or mosquitos, may be inside and may cause similar problems.

You should read the FAQs and look at the page of bed bug photos (see top menubar for links to each one).

Come to the http://bedbugger.com/forum/ if you have further questions and you’ll find an active community.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:23:31 +0000

Hi, I was reading some of the above comments to see if anyone had what I do, but none did that i can see, so I’ll ask my question now. Yesterday i noticed two strange bumps on my ankle and the back of my calf (one on each leg). They look like mosquito bites, which is weird since I haven’t had the chance to go outside. This morning i woke up and their were two more, distanced apart, on the leg with one of the original bites on my ankle. Currently, my mattress is on the floor since i am fixing up a bed frame. We are going to buy a new mattress anyways, but could it being on the floor have anything to do with the bites? I did find a hobo spider in my room Sunday, but their bites dont look like mosquito bites, plus, i dont think they would be making a return trip. Thank you very much,
Jen

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:03:15 +0000

Tina,
There are other pests (like fleas and bird mites) which could cause itchy bites, as well as bed bugs. You need a pest control professional who has experience with all this to search your home. You should also rule out medical conditions. I know you want to do this without an exterminator, but that is difficult. Please come to the forums if you have further questions: http://bedbugger.com/forums

Mirjana and Vladimir,
They probably will not last too long (it’s best to avoid scratching). However, you need to carefully inspect your home and belongings to make sure you did not bring them home. (This may be hard to detect). If new bites appear, you must get professional treatment from a PCO who knows bed bugs right away. Please come to the forums if you have further questions: http://bedbugger.com/forums

By: Mirjana and Vladimir

Mirjana and Vladimir — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:20:05 +0000

My husband and I were on our vacation in Kill Devil Hills. After 6 days of staying there, we’ve noticed bites all over our bodies and at first, we didn’t know what these bites were from. When we came home, we realized that those were bedbug bites. Doctor confirmed that. So, we want to know, how long the bites will last?
Thanks!