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- Many people don’t react to their bites at all
- Symptoms may take hours or even days to appear
- Their bites can easily be mistaken for mosquito or flea bites
- Because of this, infestations can go unnoticed for a long time.
Typical Signs of Bed Bug Bites
Although reactions vary, bed bug bites often have some common features:
- Small, red, itchy bumps: These can become irritated and inflamed. Scratching them may lead to infection.
- Bites on exposed areas: They usually appear on parts of the body not covered during sleep, such as the arms, legs, neck, back, and shoulders.
- Delayed reactions: Symptoms may not show up immediately and can take time to appear.
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