1. BY THE WAY THEY LOOK
Often, in the place of the skin where a bed bug has been feeding, a red spot will appear. Its dimensions and swelling depends on how allergic the person concerned is. They can look similar to the bites of other blood-sucking insects, such as mosquitoes or fleas but bed bug bites are often bigger and tend to swell.
2. BY THE LOCATION OF THE BITE
They usually appear on the parts of the body most exposed when sleeping like:
- hands
- shoulders
- face
- legs
- arms
Sometimes the bites are only visible two or three days later. Not only do they look red and slightly swollen, but they can also be itchy and painful.
Mosquitos tend to bite sporadically, while fleas usually bite on legs and ankles, and the reaction is typically less strong. Bed bug bites may form small raised bumps or welts on the skin.
3. BY THE NUMBER OF BITES
Bed bug bites can be randomly spread in a zigzag but often the bites appear in a row, indicating that the insect tried several capillaries and did not immediately succeed. So, it kept biting until it found a small blood vessel to feed from.
UNSURE IF THE MARKS ARE FROM BED BUGS?
If you are still not sure if you have bed bugs, you can look for other signs of bed bugs. Shed skin, blood stains, droppings, and more.
