Lou Sorkin: bitten on the hand by 30 bed bug nymphs and 2 adult bed bugs

by nobugsonme on March 30, 2008 · 1 comment

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Left hand, mm rule, 6 hours after Cimex feeding

Originally uploaded by louento.pix
Lou Sorkin says, of this bed bug bite photo:

6 hours after feeding 2 adults and 30 bed bug nymphs. Initially bite sites were raised bumps and somewhat itchy. Within 30 minutes swelling subsides, itching stops, but small red dots left where bed bugs had been feeding.

No difference in size of bumps left by feeding nymphs vs. adult bugs. Large red blotches on lower right at thumb base and along lower wrist are birth marks (port-wine stain or naevus flammeus), not bed-bug related.

(Click on the photo, then “all sizes” then “large” to see in detail.)

Thanks, Lou!

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1 lieutenantdan March 31, 2008 at 9:39 am

Lou your information and images are always appreciated. Thank you so very much.

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