How do you know if you have bedbugs?

Question

I have these horrid bites that are incredibly itchy and red (I can tell they're bites because there appears to be a tiny hole in each), and when I first moved into my new apartment about a month ago, I found this tiny, tick-like, reddish-brown bug in my comforter whilst making my bed. I didn't have the bites then, though, so I didn't think anything of the bug sighting. Anyway, the bites seem to occur mostly on my extremities (arms and legs), but I've gotten them on my back a few times as well. I had thought that it was an allergic reaction to something all this time, but I haven't eaten anything different, used any new soaps/detergents, etc. So now I'm putting two and two together, you might say!

Anyway, I've called my complex's management about it, but they may not be able to get pest control to my place 'til March 29th. Boo! Is there anything I can do in the meantime?

Answer 1

Bedbugs are EVERYWHERE. Try using a disinfectant like Lysol. I have heard it is extremely affective. Also if you have animals it could be fleas. I had that happen once. My cat had fleas and jumped up on my bed and laid there while i was at work. the fleas got into my bed and bit up my ankles. the were very itchy and red and some even swelled up a bit. That to was easily remedied. I vaccuumed the bed. sprayed Lysol all over it and vaccuumed again as well as treat the kitty with some flea medicine.

Perhaps you should let other tenants know how the landlord is handling this situation. Perhaps you aren't the only one with this problem. the 29th is too long for ANYONE to have to wait. i would recommend writing a formal complaint and making copies of it. One for yourself, one for the manager and one for the owner. Let them be aware that you feel this is an issue that you feel needs to be resolved now not a few weeks from now. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Below is a site for you, it says how to tell if you have them, and what it takes to get rid of them. One thing I recall about bedbugs is you can notice them especially after traveling, you pick them up from hotel rooms, so if you've had a trip recently it could be bedbugs.

You may also have fleas, which are reddish brown, and could be in the carpet if the previous people had dogs or cats, it's not as likely but might be, vacuum your house just in case.

Lastly, make sure it's not scabies, scabies will show up usually in your webbing of fingers and hands and such. I once got scabies from a friend that was just over and on my couch and had caught it I think from an animal. A doctor will tell you if it's scabies and then a cream will get rid of it.

So I'm not telling you this to worry you, just use the process of elimination to find out what it could be.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Not everyone has "bedbugs". Bedbugs are larger pests that bite your skin and it itches. Everyone DOES have harmless microscopic insects in their beds that feed off of dead skin cells, but they do not leave welts on your skin. Bedbugs are something totally different, and you need to have an exterminator come and kill them. I don't know what else you can do in the meantime, but I would suggest stripping your bed, wrapping it tightly in plastic and sleeping on your couch until th exterminators come in. You'll probbaly have to get rid of your mattress and box spring.

Answer 4

Rubbing alcohol is a contact kill for bed bugs other than that you gotta heat the whole room to 130 degrees!! And do not change rooms if you do have them that's how they spread they can live without feeding for over a year. The are attracted to carbon dioxide so they will find you no matter where you go in your house.

Answer 5

try putting your mattress under the sun..i dont know it might kill those bedbugs. but usually their bites does not leave tiny holes.

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Answer 7

every one has bedbugs because i read somewhere that in every bed over 3,000 bed bugs live in it.