Where On The Body Do Bed Bugs Bite You?

Wondering if you have bed bugs? The first thing you need to do is establish if you’re actually dealing with these bugs. there are dozens of bugs that can bite you, especially at night. You may have fleas or mosquitos in your home. You may have been bitten outdoors. So how do you identify if these bites come from bed bugs? The easiest way is by knowing how and where bed bugs bite. This article will help you do that.

Where do bed bugs bite?

The most obvious answer to this question is that most bites occur on exposed parts of your skin, even though bed bugs hide. This can include your face, neck, arms, and hands. These bites also appear are itchy red dots with a red ring around them. That being said, these are simplistic answers. Any bug can bite an exposed part of your skin. Most of these bites are red. To figure out if it’s a bed bugs bite, we need to look closer.

First of all, bed bugs tend to bite the parts of your body above the waist. They target areas like your hands, arms, neck, and face. On the other hand, fleas bite lower body areas like your ankles.

Something else that identifies a bed bugs bite, is that these bugs tend to bite you in a line. They may also bite in a cluster. Other insects bite in a more random pattern, with bites that are spread further apart. Also, with bed bugs, you’ll have multiple bites. A single bite is most likely to be something else.

When do bed bugs bite?

Bed bugs also tend to feed periodically. They feed and take a break for several weeks. The point is that most bugs bite and then leave you alone. If you’re dealing with repeated, periodic bites, you probably have bed bugs. Also note that bed bugs can bite you anywhere in the house. They do not only bite you at night in your bed. Just because you’ve been bitten somewhere else, doesn’t mean it’s not bed bugs. These bites can occur anywhere, such as your lounge and these bites can lead to mental health problems.

Some people also confuse hives with bed bug bites. The difference is that hives move location. These red spots will pop up and then reappear somewhere else. Bites from a bed bug do not move. With hives, you may also experience other symptoms such as difficulty breathing.

Also look for the symptoms of bed bugs. Look for blood stains on your bedding. Dark spots which are bed bug faeces and shed skin or egg casings. You may also detect a musty odour. Finally, if you’re still uncertain that it’s bed bugs, then why not call in a pro and never try DIY methods. We can quickly inspect your property and give you a definitive answer.