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Bedbug Symptoms

Although their bite can cause irritation and even infection, bedbugs do not carry or transmit diseases. Bedbug bites can become itchy and may leave red bumps and marks. Bedbug bites may appear similar to a number of other insect bites.

However, unlike those of other insects, bedbug bites appear in tight lines of multiple, small, red marks. Bedbugs are not social insects, so groups of bites are most likely the result of one specimen continuing to feed upon its victim. Some bites leave large wheals, although these marks are not typically an indication of a serious problem and will fade to small, red marks within a few days.

Bedbug bites can cause itchiness. Initially, a victim may detect a slight burning sensation. The burning area then develops red bumps, known as papules or wheals. In extreme cases, bites may swell dramatically or turn into blister-like skin inflammations. However, many bites leave no mark and go completely unnoticed.

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