How do they stop that itching, and are the bites dangerous?
First of all, it’s important to know that not everybody reacts to the bites in the same way. A lot of people don’t feel or notice them at all – you’re bitten when you’re asleep, and the bed bug will inject a chemical into the bite that stops the blood from clotting and keeps you from feeling it. Many people are allergic to this chemical – if you’re itching, or seeing a reaction on your skin, then you’re one of them. Most people’s allergies are mild in the sense that they aren’t dangerous. It’s highly annoying, and your skin will itch like crazy, but it is extremely rare for anyone to have a serious health problem based on a bed bug bite. How do I know for sure that what’s on my skin is a bed bug bite? It’s actually pretty hard to tell, because they can look like little bumps, a rash, or just reddish skin. There’s nothing really distinctive about them, and many doctors misdiagnose them as some other skin condition. They’re basically just an allergic reaction, so they could look like a l
