I noticed a few weeks ago that I had a cluster of three bites that swelled like puffy mesquito bites two different spots on my body. After a couple of days they turned red and flat. I went weeks with no bites. Then yesterday I slept on the couch and my stomach and back were attacked. I have five on my somach and six on my side and maybe a couple on my back. My children havent had any until that night. My son slept on the couch wth me and has two on his tummy. My dog doesnt show any signs of fleas. He is a fawn colored pug and fleas would be easy to see on him. I flipped my matress to look for bugs in all the beds and there is nothing. I looked in the seams and nothing there either. I am shampooing my dog to be safe. I am freaking out because I dont know the problem. What are these bites??
2007-12-13 04:17:13 · 3 answers · asked by galbee 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
There are generally three types of household "bugs" that bite people: fleas, mites, and bedbugs. All of these are nocturnal, so they hide during the day, and they are very tiny, so its not always possible to find them. All of these things are also highly sensitive to pyrethrin-based insecticides, which are not toxic to mammals or birds. Maybe the best thing to do is to use a natural pyrethrin-based flea bomb in your house. You get your pets and everyone outside, fog the whole house, and come back a few hours later. This will kill all the common biting insects in the house, and it does not create a health risk.
2007-12-13 04:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the sounds of it yes but they could be spider bites as well. Your dog could have fleas but may be hard to find them.
2007-12-13 04:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Mylo101
2007-12-13 04:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by MiniSunshine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋