How to Treat Bed Bug Bites
If you have been bitten by a bed bug, you will be interested to find out how to treat bed bug bites. Bed bug bites look like small red bumps on your skin. These bites are grouped together and they look like skin rashes. People usually think that they have some kind of allergy, so it is important to know the difference between an allergy and bed bug bites. Bed bug bites are itchy and they make skin look irritated. However, these bites are not dangerous. They will go away in a week or so, without any special treatment. Most people just leave the bites there, without treating them, because they cannot cause any serious problems. The only problem with bed bug bites is that they are itchy. If you scratch your skin, you will irritate it even more. Scratching can cause scars, but that is the worst thing that can happen.
Bed Bug Bites Treatment
As we said, there is no need to treat these bites with any special products. However, if you are not certain that these really are bed bug bites, you can visit your dermatologist. You can use some creams and lotions. There are many products made for this purpose. Most of them are applied right before going to bed. That should keep you safe during the night.
The most important thing is not to scratch the bites. If you can’t control yourself, you can use some soothing creams. If your kid has been bitten, try explaining that he must not scratch the skin. This can be difficult, but you have to try.
If your skin is sensitive, you can treat the bites with several great home remedies. Lavender oil is good for calming the skin. Olive oil can also be helpful. You should apply the oil directly onto the skin, but your skin must be dry. It is important to say that you should not overdo it with oil. You need to let your skin breathe, so do not put these oil too frequently. Use oils once a day.
Once the bites are gone, you should make sure they don’t come back! That means that you should prevent new bed bugs. Clean your furniture and carpets and get rid of the old stuff. Bed bugs love old furniture, because they can hide in the cracks.
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2 Comments on How to Treat Bed Bug Bites
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Joe W. on
Sat, 10th Dec 2011 12:03 pm
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Tanya Swanson on
Tue, 13th Dec 2011 9:53 pm
Well, I have heard that this does not require treatment at all! I did not use anything and the rashes were gone in a week. I suppose I was lucky to have this type of non-sensitive skin. I have heard from other people that they used to have really serious skin irritation and some of them had to use all kids of stuff to get rid of it. I was so lucky not to have that itchy feeling at all! However, I still wanted to make sure that my house was bed bug free, so I called the company for pest control. I did not have to use anything for my skin, but I have heard that calamine is great for this type of skin problems. If anyone has this itchy rash, try calamine lotion. I heard it was good.
I guess it depends on one’s skin type. Those with sensitive skin should treat the bites with some natural oils (I have heard that lavender is great for this), and perhaps antibacterial soap. I see that many people have mentioned calamine lotion. I personally have never used it, but I believe it is effective… I have also heard that baking soda mixed with some water could help…
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