What can cause unexplained skin irritations?
It is possible that some insects can bite so it is extremely important to positively identify biting insects before treating the problem.Never use pesticides to treat a home unless an entomologist or pest control company has positively identified biting insects. Pesticides can actually make the itch worse and are toxic to people and pets. In the winter, there are only a few insect/arthropods that may be responsible for bites. Bed bugs. Bed bugs are about 3/16 inch long, round, reddish brown, and wingless. Bedbugs leave tiny bloodspots on sheets and blankets and they molt as they grow, leave a light colored ‘skin’ around furniture. Although bedbugs hide, their presence is usually detected within a short amount of time. Fleas can leave bites especially on the on the lower legs and waist, and jump off before you notice what bit you. One way to test if fleas are present is to walk across the carpet in white socks. The dark brown fleas will be very noticeable on the white background of the
