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HELP! Can anyone help ID these bites? Pic attached

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   Sun Feb 26 2012 17:22:52
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   I'm not used to getting on forums to ask for advice but this has me freaked. I spent the night at my boyfriend's the other night and woke up with these terrible itching bug bites. It is late February in the midwest, so I don't think it's mosquitoes (but we have had a warm winter).

   I have four on my lower left leg and 6 on my upper right leg. They seem to be in groupings of twos. We tore his room apart but can't find any evidence of the little critters. I also haven't had any bites before. I am definitely afraid to go back there, but even worse is the idea of spreading them. Should we be concerned? Could this be something else?

   http://imgur.com/a/dYCoE

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   Sun Feb 26 2012 18:36:31
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   They look very suspicious but as you read the FAQ's you will learn bites alone can't identify bed bugs. Bites like these suggest you need a professional inspection to help figure out if you have a problem.

   I wouldn't wait ... find reviews for good companies in your area and be sure you have visual confirmation during that inspection should they suggest you have a problem.

   Good Luck!

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   Also, if you use a dog ... be sure they visually confirm and not just hand out blind treats for scratching dogs.

   False alerts and negative alerts are a big problem with food reward sent detection so be sure to do your homework before you decide to hire anyone.

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   Thank you so much for responding. We decided speculating about what it could be is a bad idea. We took your advice and called a pest control company after a bit of research. They are looking today. Thanks for the advice about visual confirmation.

   If the pest control people don't find anything, would it be worth getting a dog inspection? They have some certified dogs (not quite sure what that means).

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   Tue Feb 28 2012 19:16:16
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   Could be but, as ppointed out by our esteemed colleague KQ, bites alone are not sufficient evidence that we'd wish to "confirm" an infestation on.

   paul b.

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   Thank you guys for the advice. We had pest control come out with a dog. They were very professional and seemed knowledgeable. No bed bugs found. We are so relieved.

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   Great .. good news! Happy for you.

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   Great .. good news! Happy for you.

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