Discover the hidden risks of bed bugs in your bed and find out about possible health problems. Keep safe and bug free

Discover the hidden risks of bed bugs in your bed and find out about possible health problems. Keep safe and bug free!

The bed bugs, those annoying pests that have been ravaging centuries to human beings, are still a great concern in today’s world. These tiny insects, scientifically known as Cimex Lectularius, are parasites that feed on blood and that predominantly infest the homes where humans rest, such as beds, sofas and upholstery. With their night nature and their ability to hide in smaller cracks, bedbugs have proven to be resistant and difficult to eradicate.

As the name implies, the bedbugs find their main habitat in the soft folds of the beds, where they live very close to their confident guests. Although they do not transmit diseases directly, their bites can cause important discomfort, causing sleep disorders, physical irritation and, in severe cases, allergic reactions. Identifying an infestation of bed bug can be difficult, since they are elusive creatures, but the visual inspection usually reveals its tiny reddish brown bodies, silent skins and dark fecal spots on the surrounding sheets or surfaces.

Important data on bed bugs:

  • The bedbugs are not associated with cleanliness or lack of hygiene; They can even infest the cleanest spaces.
  • They are excellent autoestopists and can travel from one place to another hiding in luggage, clothes or furniture.
  • Bowllets may resemble mosquito bites or small red hunches, accompanied by itching and inflammation.

Once an infestation of bedbugs has been confirmed, it is necessary to act promptly to avoid its propagation and eliminate the annoying intruders. This usually implies a combination of no n-chemical methods, such as thorough cleaning, washing the bedding infested with hot water and aspiring the affected areas. In addition, professional pest control services are required to use insecticides specifically formulated for the eradication of bed bug. Prevention is also crucial to avoid future infestations, and implies periodic inspections of rest areas, the use of mattress and pillow protective covers, and minimize the disorder where the bed bugs can hide.

Signs of bedroom infestation: Precautionary measures:
  • Blood spots or dark spots on bedding
  • Humidity smell near the bed
  • Groups of tiny eggs or egg peels
  1. Regularly inspect mattresses, somieres and headboards.
  2. Use mattress covers and pillow protectors
  3. Reduce the disorder and keep the rest areas clean

Author of the article
Dr.Greenblatt M.
Dr.Greenblatt M.
Medical oncologist at the Robert Larner College of Medicine, MD, at the University of Vermont

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