What Is a Bed Bug?

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Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is an animal which can be easily found in your bed.
This parasite has very small size.
It is not more than ¼ inch.
They need blood for their food supply.
This blood is usually gotten from rat or other animal but if you find it in your bed, it may suck your blood.
You need to remove this parasite.
If you have been bitten, you will get skin sores.
That will be very uncomfortable.
In some cases, the person who got bitten may get infection.
This parasite is attracted to warm and carbon dioxide.
You may not realize the presence of this bug in your bed but in the morning when you wake up, you can see the sores on your skin.
After sucking you blood, this parasite is able to hide for six months.
You may find more than just one sore.
It can be caused by the amount of the bug.
You need to remove and clean your bed regularly to prevent the presence of this bug.
Bug can also live in carpet, rug even mats.
Check your bed using flashlight carefully.
These parasites like to hide between the bed and your wall outlet.
You may also find them on your upholstery or behind the wallpaper.
If you find the symptoms of the bed bug presence and bitten, you need to call and visit your doctor immediately.
You need to meet your doctor immediately to avoid infection.
Before visiting your doctor, you can do simple treatment to reduce the pain and sores.
1.
You can apply ice on the sores.
It will reduce the swelling 2.
Lotion or anesthetic cream can be used on the sores.
3.
You can also wash your skin with warm water and soap.
Those steps can be done more than twice a day to reduce the possibility of having infection.
You can also repeat this treatment till the symptoms subside.
If you have finished the treatment, you can clean your house especially your bed to remove the bed bug.
The first thing that you need to check is your bed.
You can use flashlight.
Open your bed carefully and check every single area.
You can also take a look at your furniture and wall outlet.
If you have money, you can call pest control to remove the bed bug from your house.
They will need 4 to 6 hours to clean the entire house.
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