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Q: Itchy bites on body
asked by: PhoenixMateria on July 29th, 2009
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Hi,

So in the last several months, my girlfriend and I have been waking up to find bug bites on us. Now we've looked at sites about bed bugs first, but the bites, the little we've actually seen of the bugs and everything just don't match. We've only seen one of these critters, and it was a light green color, and a single millimeter in size.

Today I've noticed welts on my forearm, with the signature itch every bite has. We think this might be an allergic reaction. Originally the bites usually look like mosquito bites that turn into centimeter-large red circles when scratched, and tiny red pinpricks when we know better.

We don't have the means to get professionals to exterminate them, and so far none of our searches have taught us anything useful (what they are, how to eliminate, etc). We've washed and dried our sheets, blankets and pillow cases, and even replaced the pillows.

Thanks for your time and consideration.
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kdlee
replied on July 30th, 2009
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For you to see the bug does not sound like a bed bug..Can you pickup protecitve pillow and bed matteress covers that are for allergies?

Also too--it is possible that your allergic reaction could be a two parter in that yur bedding maynot be as clean if all soap not throughly washed out..Have you changed detergents?

scratching is bad as it does irraitate the situation there is a OTC lotion out there called (Sarna) it is for itching..Gold Bond powder also helps..I use both when I get bites which is often living out on country land..

The next bug you find take it with your welts to a dermatologist..k
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