Bedbugs are hard to describe. The easiest way I find to do it, is that they are tiny vampires which feed on blood. But these invisible bed bugs suck blood from you while you sleep and leave behind many horrible itching welts. Given the recent increase in bed bug-related stories, I thought it would be helpful to write about my own experience and how I handled the situation. My family and I started to notice bites on my wife and daughters a few days before Christmas and, at first, we didn’t think much of it. The bites looked like mosquitos bites so that’s what we assumed they were. We applied some medication which seemed to bring some relief, but that turned out to be short-lived as the bites came back even stronger than before. As many of you may or may not know, I had a rather unfortunate experience with bed bugs last year. It was definitely something that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Not only was it an awful physical experience from their bites, but the mental anguish caused by these small creatures was more than most could bear.

Bed Bug Experience

I was on a trip and stayed at a hotel.

• Location of hotel: Los Angeles, California
• How long did you stay: Three nights
• Room number: 209
• Name of hotel: The Hilton in Hollywood. It’s a chain hotel with locations around the world and one that I have used on business trips many times before.
• When did you notice the bites? The second night when I was getting ready for bed. As I looked at them closely, I saw that each bite appeared to be from an insect and there were many on my arms, face, neck and shoulders. At first glance there didn’t appear to be any blood spots around them but upon closer inspection there was evidence of dried blood under some of them (which leads me to believe that at least some were older).
• How many bites were there? There were dozens (maybe over 100) but they weren’t all in one location so it would have been easy for me not to notice them at first glance if they had only occurred in one area like my arm or foot..

I woke up in the morning with bites all over my body.

Once you’ve been bitten, you’ll notice that the bites are itchy, red and swollen. They’ll also have a slightly raised bump in the middle of them. The bites will tend to be in groups of three or four, but not on your face because bed bugs don’t like crawling around on human skin too much (they prefer to be somewhere warm).

In my experience, I have never seen an actual bed bug or known someone who has experienced them but now I know they exist because I have experienced it myself.

In my experience, I have never seen an actual bed bug or known someone who has experienced them but now I know they exist because I have experienced it myself.

Unfortunately, bed bugs are not something that can be found easily and when you do find them, it can be difficult to determine whether they are actually bed bugs or something else. There are some signs that may indicate a possible infestation of these small blood-sucking insects:

• Small red bites on your body (especially around the ankles and wrists)
• Black, brown or reddish stains on your sheets or mattress
• Tiny eggs near the seams of a mattress or box springs (look for small yellow dots)

If you notice any of these symptoms in your home or hotel room, there’s a good chance that you may be dealing with an infestation. Fortunately there are some steps you can take to prevent getting bitten by one while traveling:

Next time if i ever stay anywhere, the first thing I will check is the bed and don’t wait until the morning to report the incident.

The next time you stay in a hotel, be sure to check the bed and room before you settle in. Don’t wait until morning to report your concerns. Even if you don’t find any signs of a current infestation, it is still best to report any concerns immediately. This way, the hotel has an opportunity to address the problem before it becomes worse.

What has been your experience with bed bugs?

• What does a bed bug look like?
• How do you know if you have bed bugs?
• How do you get rid of bed bugs?
• How do you prevent getting them in the future?