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Below are some commonly asked questions about bed bug bites.

A person can tell if a bite is from a bed bug by the following:

• Bites usually appear on areas of skin exposed while sleeping, such as the face, neck, and arms.
• Spots of blood will be visible on a person’s bedding.

  This is from the bites or from squashing the bedbug while sleeping.

• Small brown spots will appear on bedding or furniture. This is bedbug poo.
• On white skin, bedbug bites usually look red.

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• On black or brown skin, bed bugs may look purple and may be harder to see.

Bed bug bites usually heal and go away within a week or two.

To get rid of bug bites promptly, the American Academy of Dermatology Association recommends:

• Wash the bites with soap and water.

  This will help prevent a skin infection and help reduce itchiness.

• If the bites itch, apply a corticosteroid cream. A weak form of this medication is available at loca
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