{"id":2370,"date":"2014-03-26T03:15:10","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T08:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=2370"},"modified":"2014-03-23T07:17:31","modified_gmt":"2014-03-23T12:17:31","slug":"how-are-flea-bites-different-than-bed-bug-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/26\/how-are-flea-bites-different-than-bed-bug-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Flea Bites Different Than Bed Bug Bites?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2372\" style=\"width: 184px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bed-bug-bite-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2372\" alt=\"Line of Three Bed Bug Bites\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bed-bug-bite-1-184x250.jpg\" width=\"184\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bed-bug-bite-1-184x250.jpg 184w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bed-bug-bite-1-147x200.jpg 147w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/bed-bug-bite-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Line of Three Bed Bug Bites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Have you noticed some mysterious red bumps suddenly appearing on your arms and legs? If you&#8217;re suffering from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/biting-insects\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">insect bites<\/a>, determining the exact cause might not seem like an important distinction. However, knowing what you&#8217;re dealing with is the first step to solving the problem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">It can be difficult to tell the difference\u00a0between flea bites and bed bug bites. Both result in red, inflamed areas. When you take a closer look, there are some features\u00a0that can help provide\u00a0a specific identification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\"><strong style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Characteristics of Flea Bites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">\n<li style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">The bite itself is a small red dot or puncture wound surrounded by a ring.<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">They appear in random clusters, usually on the legs and feet. Those are the easiest areas for fleas to reach.<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Bites will occur continually, appearing at any time of day or night.<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">It may turn into a blister or open wound within a day or two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\"><strong style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Characteristics of Bed Bug Bites<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">\n<li style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">The bite appears as a hard red bump, similar to a mosquito bite.<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Bites are often found in linear rows. They can be on the face, hands, arms, legs and any area that&#8217;s exposed while sleeping.<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Bed bugs don&#8217;t need to feed continually, so there&#8217;s generally a lull between attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Regardless of the origin of the bites, you should resist the urge to scratch. It can result in a worsening of the irritation and could eventually cause infection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #3a3a3c;\">Whether it&#8217;s fleas, bed bugs or any other household pest<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/biting-insects\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">,<\/a> don&#8217;t take chances. Our Monmouth County, NJ experts at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/home-pest-control\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Allison Pest Control<\/a> can safely and efficiently remove these threats. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a> today for an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you noticed some mysterious red bumps suddenly appearing on your arms and legs? If you&#8217;re suffering from insect bites, determining the exact cause might not seem like an important distinction. However, knowing what you&#8217;re dealing with is the first step to solving the problem. 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