Do Bedbugs Cause Rashes?
Bedbug bites can be mistaken for allergic rashes, especially urticaria. Bites appear as itchy bumps on skin that is uncovered while sleeping. The rash may be grouped in a line, which shows the pattern of the insect feeding. Bumps tend to be redder in the morning and fade later in the day. Can I Be Allergic to Bedbugs? Most people bitten by bedbugs assume that they have experienced an allergic reaction to something. The reaction is typically an irritant effect to the insect bite, and not an allergy. While most people are not allergic to bedbugs, there are rare reports of anaphylaxis occurring as a result of bedbug bites. What Can Be Done for Bedbug Bites? Physicians may misdiagnose bedbug bites as allergic reactions, and treat people with steroid pills, creams or antihistamines. While antihistamines may decrease the itching associated with the insect bites, these medications will not make the rash go away. Steroid creams, such as hydrocortisone (Cortaid, for example), can help the itch
