How are bed bug bites treated?
No medicine is usually needed to treat the bites. A drug store product like Calamine lotion may help to stop the itching. For really bad itching, or if there are signs of infection like redness, fever, pain, oozing, see your doctor. Bed bugs are not known to carry disease. How do you get rid of bed bugs? Control of a bed bug problem needs careful planning and effort. Pesticides are needed to kill them but they can harm humans if used in the wrong way. For that reason, it is best to contact a local pest control company to get rid of them safely. Before the pest control workers arrive you should: Pick up toys, books, dishes and other belongings that may be on the floor or on the furniture and put them away. They get in the way of the workers and are also good places for bed bugs to hide. Wash all clothing, bedding, and other washable items in hot water and dry them in a hot dryer. Do not bring them back into the house until after it has been sprayed. Vacuum floors, walls, furniture and m
