Right about now the thought of bed bugs is probably doing a number on your nerves. With holiday travel coming up, the fear of bringing these blood suckers into your home during your travels is at its peak. But, what are bed bug bite sizes? How does it vary from person to person? Here we will look at some common questions about bed bugs and how they affect people. The bed bug bite comparison image above is a great way to really put things into perspective. The size of these bites is hard to imagine. This is why it may be easier and a better idea to refer to this image when you explain what they look like, instead of using words such as tiny, small, or big.Bed bug bites are often easy to spot. While some people do not react strongly to them and they can be mistaken for other skin conditions. Bed bugs, on the other hand, are tiny insects that feed on blood during the night when people are asleep. They hide in small cracks, crevices and nesting areas, around the mattress and box spring, within the headboard and elsewhere in the bed area. They feed when you are asleep or distracted by another activity. Bed bug bites can lead to skin irritation, rashes and swelling on exposed skin. Some people develop welts, hives or fever blisters after being bitten by these insects.

Bed Bug Bite Size

What do bed bug bites look like?

What do bed bug bites look like?

You may be wondering what to look for if you think you might have bed bugs. Although bed bug bites are not always easy to identify, there are some general characteristics that you can use as a guide.

• The first thing to know is that they will be much smaller than mosquito or flea bites because these insects are so small themselves. A single bite will often be recognized as just a slightly raised red spot, but multiple bites can appear in a cluster or line on exposed skin like the face, neck, arms and hands (Figure 1). It’s important to remember that not everyone reacts the same way to bed bug bites — some people never react at all!

How to treat bed bug bites.

To treat bed bug bites, wash the area with soap and water. Apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream to reduce itching and swelling. Take an antihistamine for itching and pain relief, as well as an extra-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or aspirin, which can reduce pain and swelling.

How do you get rid of bed bugs?

Bedbugs are notoriously hard to eradicate. There’s no one-size-fits-all method for eradicating bedbugs, but that doesn’t mean you should give up hope. Below are some tips and tricks for getting rid of your pesky infestation:

• Vacuuming is the first step in getting rid of bed bugs. Grab a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter and suck up any remaining bed bug husks or eggs around the edges of your mattress, box spring, headboard and baseboards.
• Wash all clothes and linens in hot water (> 120°F) with detergent before putting them in the dryer on high heat or hanging them outside in direct sunlight for several hours until they’re dry.* You can also place items into sealed bags and then freeze them; however, freezing will kill only eggs that have been laid recently—it won’t do much good if there are already eggs present.* If possible use another room while treating areas with insecticide.* Try not to breathe directly on surfaces where you’ve applied insecticides as this could cause irritation to your lungs or respiratory system.* Call an exterminator if necessary; sometimes professional help is required when dealing with larger infestations though this may prove costly depending on where you live and what type of services they offer (“some people prefer doing it themselves because they feel like having someone come over will cost too much money,” according to BedBugRegistry).

Bed bugs bites can leave you with itchy, red welts and are a nuisance to have around.

Bed bugs are small insects that feed on the blood of humans, and live in beds, carpets and furniture. They come out at night to feed on humans while they are sleeping. Bed bug bites can leave you with itchy, red welts and are a nuisance to have around your home or hotel room. However, bed bugs do not transmit disease so there’s no need to panic if you find one in your clothing or luggage; just remove it and wash your clothing before putting it back on your body again