How Do You Identify Insect & Mite Bites?
Have you ever started itching and scratching and noticed a few bumps on your skin? These can be caused by either insects or mites. There are different kinds of mites that will bite into your skin, such as bird mites, scabies mites and bed bug mites. Some insects will bite several times and can bite in groups, such as fire ants and fleas. If you break out in a rash or if the bite is painful, it is best to seek medical attention. Otherwise, the bumps will typically disappear after a few days. Analyze the appearance of the bite. Most insect or mite bites will itch, making you scratch, realizing the bite is there. The bite will be redder than the surrounding skin, sometimes crusty, with either one or several bumps. One bump may be from a spider or a fly, whereas several bites could be from fleas, mosquitos or scabies mites. If the bite is not a bump (not raised) it could be a bed bug mite bite, which also causes itching. Some spider bites may not be raised, but there will be only one bite.
