My son and I are being bit by some type of bug in our home. I have no idea what it is. I have used a bug bomb...and it didnt seem to help. Bites are small and red, itch, and are sometimes painful after itched. They are not in clusters, appear on legs, waistline, belly, arms and neck. They are sporadic. I have washed our bedding in hot water and put on high in the dryer for over an hour. The only pet we have is a hamster. I looked up flea bites online and from what I read, there are usually several in one area. This has been happening since we moved into our new apartment in September. Any ideas? I would prefer some type of natural/non toxic ideas (if possible).
Yes, I vacuum and clean our place. It is not dirty or anything like that. Any help or suggestions are very much appreciated!
2007-02-12 15:22:24 · 6 answers · asked by daisy31 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Any ideas/ways to try to get rid of whatever it is?
2007-02-12 15:29:11 · update #1
The same thing happened to me when my husband and I moved into our new apartment last month. The only thing we can figure out is fleas since I saw one in the apartment before we moved in. The bites sound a lot like what I was getting and usually happened at night. Thankfully, I'm not having much of a problem any more. Try shampooing your carpets and maybe hiring an exterminator to come out as they can use more powerful stuff than what you may find in the store. You should get some flea drops for you hamster as well as cleaning out his cage and bedding. Hope this problem gets better for you as it can be really stressful.
2007-02-12 15:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by ricks.girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the topical creams would possibly not paintings, take a look at an over-the-counter alergy cure. This will manage the histamines that rationale plenty of the itching. BUT.. provided that the individual would as a rule take this sort of cure. Aloe gel may also supply a few fundamental comfort. The well information is that the majority trojan horse bites give up itching after an afternoon or so... (however that does not aid for that day - does it?) well good fortune... .
2016-09-05 08:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold bond to help the healing on yours skin
raid bug spray for fleas and ticks- have to spray the carpet and should talk to the supers-to find out if the previonr tenant had pets. by talking to the supers- they may have to bring in the outside help
2007-02-12 15:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by manblind1969 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you looked for bedbugs? they tend to lurk in dark places, they are very small. try the stitches around edge of the matress.
You could have picked them up from a moving truck, or they could have already been present in your new apartment.
2007-02-12 15:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by reefmonkey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it might be scabies do they look like spider bites or something else if its weird looking its probably scabies i had it i had to go to the doctor to get a cortizone type cream
2007-02-12 15:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by carrieffms 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spiders maybe
2007-02-12 15:28:23 · answer #6 · answered by g g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋