You wake up scratching, scouring the sheets, squinting at any skin you see. As you get up and enter the bathroom, your eyes move frantically from one spot to the next. There are no signs of a bug, no sign of anything that would have caused this. But there are clearly bite marks all over your body. Your first thought is what did I do to get bed bug bites? Perhaps the better question is what causes bed bug bites and why would it cause the same symptoms as contact dermatitis? Let me first explain each condition and then shed some light on why they have similarities. Contact dermatitis and bed bug bites are both often mistaken for scabies or other bug bites. However, upon examination by your doctor, you will find key differences in the appearance of these conditions that can help with treatment. Bed bug bites and contact dermatitis share some physical similarities, but also have important differences. Both are skin reactions to an allergic reaction, but bed bug bites are a direct result of an insect feeding on your body and contact dermatitis is usually the result of some sort of chemical. While there have been a number of cases where the wrong diagnoses have been made by health care providers, the reason they behaved and looked so similar is due to the histamine response. Histamine is an inflammatory hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter. It is primarily released by cells in your immune system as a response to immune stimuli and acts as part of your body’s first line of defense against infection.  A histamine reaction can cause severe itching that can mimic that of a bed bug bite, although it is usually localized to the area with which you had contact with whatever caused the reaction. Contact dermatitis is not typically found in patterns or concentrated areas for a person with bed bugs whereas bed bug bites may appear in clusters or concentric circles due to their hematophagous (feeding) nature when taking blood meals from multiple hosts.

Contact Dermatitis Vs Bed Bug Bites

Introduction

If you have recently found some red spots on your body that resemble a rash or have been bitten by a bug, it can be difficult to know what is causing them. There are multiple reasons why these rashes could occur. In some cases, they could be bed bug bites from an infestation in your home. Alternately, they are a sign of an allergic reaction known as contact dermatitis. If you suspect that the rashes on your skin is actually caused by a bed bug infestation rather than contact dermatitis, there are several ways to tell if this is the case and how to deal with it.

You may have woken up to some red spots that look like you have been bitten by a bug.

You may have woken up to some red spots that look like you have been bitten by a bug. Bed bugs are small and sneaky, so you may not notice them biting until it is too late. The bites can be anywhere on your body. They can bite you while you are asleep or sitting on the couch watching TV!

If you think that these red spots are from bed bugs, then do not worry! There is an easy way to tell if your skin has been affected by bed bug bites in the morning: if there is no blood on the sheets then probably not bed bug bites!

These could be bed bug bites, or they could be a rash caused by something entirely different.

It’s important to know that bed bug bites can look like a range of different things. They can resemble mosquito bites, hives, and even rashes caused by contact dermatitis. If you’re concerned that your rash might be related to bed bugs, it’s best to consult a medical professional for diagnosis.

Before you call in a professional pest control team, take a moment to investigate if your rash is actually being caused by a bed bug infestation.

Contact dermatitis occurs when the skin comes into contact with a substance that causes an allergic reaction, like poison ivy or poison oak. The body’s immune system overreacts and sends white blood cells to fight off the irritant. This can cause redness, swelling, itching, burning and scaling on the skin. Bed bug bites can look similar to some types of contact dermatitis or eczema because they also cause small rashes that appear as raised bumps or welts on your legs and arms.

The only way to know if you have bed bugs is by seeing their tiny brownish-colored bodies crawling across your sheets at night (or adult bed bug corpses after they’ve been squished). If you think you have bed bugs in your home but aren’t sure what kind of insect bite caused the rash on your skin—contact us today for help!

The first thing to remember when dealing with what might be bed bug bites is that that the symptoms of contact dermatitis are very similar to those caused by bed bug bites.

The first thing to remember when dealing with what might be bed bug bites is that that the symptoms of contact dermatitis are very similar to those caused by bed bug bites. Contact dermatitis is a skin condition that causes a rash to appear on the skin and it can be caused by a range of different substances. Some common examples include: poison ivy, poison oak, nickel in jewelry and other metals, latex in latex gloves or condoms, lanolin in wool clothing etc.. The list goes on and on! This means that even if you think you’ve got bed bug bites from a hotel room or elsewhere (where someone else may have been bitten), don’t rule out other possible causes at first glance!

Now let’s talk about how you can tell whether what’s happening with your skin is likely due to one thing versus another thing? Well…it depends but here are some tips:

For example, if the rash does not fade or goes away but then comes back, this could mean that you have contact dermatitis.

Contact dermatitis is a skin condition that causes a rash. The most common symptoms of contact dermatitis are redness, itching and swelling. In some cases, you may have pain or even blisters on your skin. Contact dermatitis can appear on both your palms and the soles of your feet — but it’s more likely to develop in areas where there is friction such as around the edges of shoes or at the back of knees.

The development of contact dermatitis depends on many factors including:

• The type of chemical involved (for example, fragrance)
• How long you were exposed to it
• Whether you were wet when exposed

If you do suspect that your rashes are being caused by bed bugs, you need to call in a professional pest control team immediately.

If you do suspect that your rashes are being caused by bed bugs, you need to call in a professional pest control team immediately. Bed bugs are not only difficult to get rid of, but they can cause allergic reactions and infections. They can also spread disease.

The best pest control companies will use a range of products and methods that do not involve chemicals, as well as being able to give you advice on how to prevent another infestation occurring in the future.

• The best pest control companies will use a range of products and methods that do not involve chemicals, as well as being able to give you advice on how to prevent another infestation occurring in the future.
• When you call to request a quote or have an appointment made, they should ask questions about your situation and then tell you what they can do to help. They should also listen carefully if there is anything else that needs to be done in order for their treatment plan to work effectively (for example removing items from the room).
• It’s important that any company offering quotes has been certified by either the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) or State Pest Control Associations, who will perform regular inspections of all their branches across the country before awarding them this certification

You need to ensure that what you think is contact dermatitis isn’t actually the sign of an infestation of bed bugs!

When you are dealing with a bed bug infestation in your home, there is no need to worry about contact dermatitis. Bed bugs have been known to cause this skin condition but it’s not as common as some people believe. Bed bugs are causing most of the contact dermatitis cases around the world today.

Bedbugs only bite when they feel threatened and when they do, it causes a raised red bump on your skin which will become itchy and painful for hours or days after being bitten by the little critters. If you’ve been bitten by bedbugs, then it’s important to identify whether or not you have a full blown infestation before treating yourself with over-the-counter medications like Benadryl (which effectively treats allergies) because doing so could actually worsen your symptoms without getting rid of them completely!

Conclusion

If you think that you may be suffering from bed bug bites, you need to visit a doctor as soon as possible. They will be able to tell you if the rash is being caused by an infestation or not and what the best course of action is. If it does turn out to be contact dermatitis it is important that you get treatment for this as well, as left untreated it can lead to complications such as infections and scarring so make sure that whatever treatment your doctor recommends is followed through with properly.