- Last Updated on December 28, 2022
Bed Bug Treatment Cost
Living with bed bugs can be frustrating. As a result, you will come across the need to get rid of them. That’s where you should go ahead with appropriate treatments.
At the time of going for bed bug treatments, you will start wondering how much money you will have to spend out of your pocket.
That’s why we thought of sharing an article by providing all details related to bed bug treatment cost.
What are Bed bugs?
Bed bugs are tiny red insects around 7 millimeters in length and 2.5 millimeters wide. They hide away from humans such as behind loose wallpaper, in old furniture and in mattresses.
They don’t like to be too far away from their next blood meal. Which is why they are often found in mattress seams, stitching and piping.
Bed bugs are nocturnal so will come out at night, while their unsuspecting host is sleeping. Fueled by their thirst for human blood.
What are the signs of bed bugs?
A bed bug infestation can be quite tricky to spot, due to these insects being both tiny and nocturnal.
At a glance you’ll completely miss the infestation, yet you could be in for a shock if you take a closer look!
Here’s a few signs to keep an eye out for:
- Red colored marks on your bedding
- Egg shells, fecal spots or bed bug skins
- A strange, musky odor from the bed bugs’ scent glands
- Small red welts in clusters
Top tip: We recommend using light-colored bedding white, this helps highlight any infestation.
What are the symptoms of a bed bug bite?
Bed bugs tend to bite in small clusters or lines. Their bites or welts are swollen red areas with a small dark spot in the center.
These welts are a human reaction to the saliva used by the bed bug to numb the area before taking it’s next blood meal.
Some people are prone to an allergic reaction from being bitten by a bed bug. These cause increased swelling or hives around the bite, made worse by scratching.
Can bed bugs make you sick?
Simple answer is yes, yet we want to make something clear:
Bed bugs are not carriers of any known diseases. Thus it’s unlikely people will become ill from being bitten by a bed bug.
Even though bed bugs are not considered to be dangerous. Bed bug bites can cause an allergic reaction. It is imperative to seek medical help
Bed bugs are known to affect your health in the following cases:
- Many bites after some time can cause potential weakness.
- Allergic bites can cause asthmatic attacks in susceptible individuals.
- Hypersensitivities to the bite, brought about by bed bug spit, can trigger hives, rashes, burning or itching
- Bites can get contaminated, causing other issues.
- Scarring can happen and persevere for quite a long time.
- In rare cases it’s even been reported that bed bug bites have affected breathing
Can bed bugs kill you?
We are often asked if bed bugs can kill you, the simple answer is: it’s very unlikely.
To date there has only been one reported death in the United States linked to a bed bug bite. It happened in 2011, but it was a result of overusing pesticides and underlying medical conditions. It was not caused by the bed bug bites.
Bed bug bites are not known to cause illnesses or death.
Wrap up
Impacts of bed bug bites can cause health problems like lack of sleep and weakness from loss of blood.
In spite of the fact that the bites can trigger an allergic reaction. The bites are irritating, and need over-the-counter treatment to diminish the irritation.
Learn more about Bed Bugs
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Ronald Miller
Ronald has 25 years of pest control experience under his belt. He scrutinizes each control method, product and process to prevent infestations effectively.
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