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Can Bed Bugs Cause Allergic Reactions?

Hi I have found out that my apartment is infested with bedbug thought it was fleas but I have bed bugs and fleas can bed bugs go in to your virgina serious question and also can bedbugs cause insomnia? I am having trouble sleeping. Also can bed bugs live in hair. Plz help me one last question can you have allergic reaction to bed bugs?
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hi,
Bed bugs can't cause insomnia and also they do not live in hair.
Bed bugs are the insects who remain active at night to suck human blood.
Bed bugs might cause skin rashes,allergic symptoms and are not known to cause any disease or transmit the pathogens or disease vectors.
In case of any allergic reactions to bed bug bite,you can take antihistamines drugs like avil or benadryl with the help of your physician.
Bed bugs should be eradicated by means of pesticides, vacumming up the insects and heat treating or wrapping the mattress.
One can call professional pest control service to eradicate this bugs.
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Can Bed Bugs Cause Allergic Reactions?

Hi, Bed bugs can t cause insomnia and also they do not live in hair. Bed bugs are the insects who remain active at night to suck human blood. Bed bugs might cause skin rashes,allergic symptoms and are not known to cause any disease or transmit the pathogens or disease vectors. In case of any allergic reactions to bed bug bite,you can take antihistamines drugs like avil or benadryl with the help of your physician. Bed bugs should be eradicated by means of pesticides, vacumming up the insects and heat treating or wrapping the mattress. One can call professional pest control service to eradicate this bugs.