Bed bugs and their effect on host.

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Bed bugs and their effect on host.

I know those who experience bed bugs bite Must have been wondering the effects of the bite in them health wise. 

 Bed bug are tiny insects that feed on human blood.
They hide in dark places close to 2hwere humans sleep and usually crawl out to feed while people are fat asleep. They can problem in the cleanest homes.
  These insects need only blood from to survive and they can be easily brought into the room. They crawl into clothes, luggage,hair, even furniture etc unnoticed.once inside the home they will find a hiding place in tiny holes on bed frame and wooden structure ,couch,mattresses,bedsheet,pillow and cracks in the wall.
Once they enter a room at least one through any means it can multiply into millions in weeks.
  They feed on human host when he or she is fast asleep,generally just before dawn.The parasites are attracted to warmth,which is while they bite when sleeping. They will usually not be seen during the daylight hours.The bug secure itself to the host my piercing the host's skin,inject saliva that contains anaesthetics and anti-coagulatnt into the host,which often make their bite painless initially.Thay crawl back to their hiding place after they are stuffed with blood from the host.Their saliva cause itching and rashes on the skin of the host.
SIGNS
    Having a rashes on the spot they have bitten is the common sign.It is not common for people people to know they have been bitten until the next day.Although in rare case,some get to know immediately they are bitten if they are not fast asleep.This is because bedbugs bite is painless compare to mosquito's which is painful.

If one has a bedbug infestation and the bugs bite infestation and the bug bite repeatedly, it may develop swollen itching within seconds. Bedbugs are not visible body like live and mite that cause scabies, bed bugs come out of hiding to feed on human blood. It is possible to develop a serious or life threatening reaction to bed bugs bites. This reaction includes breathing difficulties,irregular or forceful heartbeat, swollen tongue, blister(especially large blister), fever,nausea and skin infection from scratching.
      Serious reaction may call for urgent medical care because it may lead to insomnia and anxiety from serious or repeated bed bug infestation.
  TREATMENT
   A treatment is usually require to assuage the  pain,symptoms cause by the beg bugs.
1) The easiest and simplest Method is to wash the affected part with water and soap.
2)   Also a steroidal anti inflammatory cream or calamine lotion can be used
3)Use an oral antihistamine or pain relief medication if required
4)See your doctor if symptom persist or spot becomes infected and do not clear off within one week
PREVENTION
Place the legs of bed frame into containers containing paraffin oil or water to prevent bed bugs from gaining access to the be,and tuck in the sheet and blanket to so they do not touch the floor. Wear pyjamas that covers as mush skin as possible to limit bedbug bites.Also vacuum,heat and exposure to intense sunlight of furniture and  beddings may be effective against infestations.
Place infected bedding,garment or items under intense sunlight or in clothes dryer for at least 20 minutes, using medium to high heat items can be laundry using hot water measuring at least 120 F.
 The best and reliable prevention is avoiding them from moving into your room by sticking to your body,wears,hair etc from infected room or person.Also regular check and clean up of your room may help by early detection and cleaning them off before they multiply and become uncontrollable.

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