{"id":28277,"date":"2020-02-06T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/sin-categorizar\/bed-bugs"},"modified":"2022-03-23T09:07:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:07:44","slug":"bed-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/es\/blog-es\/bed-bugs","title":{"rendered":"Do I Have Bedbugs in My Bed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to do when the worst happens and you find a bedbug in your bed\u2026<\/h2>\n

\"DoWaking up with red, itchy welts? You might think it\u2019s a spider or mosquito bite but, while it\u2019s horrifying to consider a bedbug infestation, it\u2019s more common than you might think. If you\u2019re concerned you may have bedbugs in your home, it\u2019s time to get serious and take action.<\/p>\n

Bedbugs are nocturnal, oval, brownish insects, roughly the size of a ladybug. They live in soft furnishings (sofas, beds, etc.) and feed off of human blood at night. Before feeding, their bodies are almost flat but afterward they swell and become more reddish in color. Although they feed every 5-10 days, they can lie dormant for over a year. Immature bedbugs, called nymphs, shed their skin five times before reaching maturity and require a meal of blood before each shedding. If the conditions are right, they can develop fully in a month and produce three or more generations per year.<\/p>\n

For bugs that feed off of human blood, bedrooms provide an ideal breeding ground. Sadly, the problem is not waning. According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA)<\/a>, \u201cbedbugs are overwhelmingly found in private residences including apartments, condominiums and single-family homes and the incidence of infestations in these environments is on the rise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although a nuisance, bedbugs aren\u2019t thought to transmit disease.<\/p>\n

Are bedbugs dangerous?<\/h2>\n

\"DoWhile admitting you have bed bugs can be embarrassing, research shows the bugs do not transmit disease \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re not worrisome.<\/p>\n

According to Medical News Today<\/a>, \u201cAbout 50% of people who are bitten show no symptoms at all and do not know it happened. This makes it more difficult to prevent or identify potential infestations. Some individuals, however, may become ill and nauseous. It is possible get skin infections and scars from scratching the bites.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bedbugs are active while sleep and feed by piercing the skin and withdrawing blood through an elongated beak, much like a mosquito. They can feed for up to 10 minutes and often crawl away, unnoticed by the victim. Unlike fleas that feed mainly on the ankles, bedbugs can feed on any exposed skin. And unlike flea bites, they don\u2019t have a red spot in the center \u2013 though both become red and itchy with time. If you\u2019re not sure if you\u2019ve been bitten by a flea, a mosquito or a bedbug, the only way to tell for sure is to find the offending insect.<\/p>\n

Bedbug infestation signs:<\/p>\n