Can bed bug kill you?

Usually, bed bugs are not carriers of any deadly disease, but their bite can lead to complications and even death.

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won't kill you. In short, no bed bug can't kill you directly. Bed bugs are not known to transmit disease.

Bed bugs can be a nuisance because their presence can cause itching and loss of sleep. Sometimes itching can lead to excessive scratching, which can sometimes increase the likelihood of a secondary skin infection. Bed bugs can bite any part of the body. However, areas of skin that are exposed during sleep are usually itchy.

This includes the face, neck, arms, and hands. If you normally wear pajamas to sleep, the insect will bite along the clothing line. Bed bugs are small, wingless, blood-sucking insects of reddish-brown color. Bed bug bites usually go away without treatment in a week or two.

Bed bugs are not known to carry disease, but they can cause an allergic reaction or severe skin reaction in some people. Bed bugs do not directly make humans sick. In most cases where humans get sick after bedbug bites, the underlying cause was due to allergies, blood loss or infection. We'll discuss it further in a section below.

You may need to try different chemical and non-chemical approaches to get rid of bed bugs, especially if you have a large infestation. One of the easiest ways to identify a bed bug infestation is through bite marks on the face, neck, arms, hands, or any other part of the body while you sleep. Bed bugs are found in all kinds of places, from five-star hotels to houses and apartments, dormitories and shelters. Furniture, appliances, new clothes, even stuffed animals for children, could be infested with bed bugs.

Bed bugs can also be found in the corners of walls, inside the edges of loose wallpaper, and around electrical outlets. A small group or line of bumps that appear on one part of the body without changing shape or location are more likely to be bed bug bites. Because bed bug bites affect everyone differently, some people may not have any reactions and may not develop bite marks or any other visible signs of a bite. However, sometimes you should seek the help of a medical professional if you get bitten by bed bugs.

You may not see insects by themselves, but you may find drops of blood or small black dots of insect droppings on your bed. Although not often, bed bug bites can cause allergic reactions in some susceptible people. While this isn't very common, sepsis can come from infected bed bug bites that haven't been treated properly, such as keeping the bite clean and free of bacteria. It's hard to tell if you've been bitten by a bed bug unless you find bed bugs or signs of infestation.

Even without transmission of the disease, bed bugs are known to affect your health in ways that can be severe. Scratching an insect bite can make you feel better, but it can also cause an infection if bacteria get into the bite. Bed bugs travel in the seams and folds of luggage, travel bags, folded clothing, bedding, furniture and any other place where they can hide. When you return from night trips, leave your suitcase in the garage or in any other area away from the places where you spend most of your time, especially the bed.

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