Bed bugs generally do not require any treatment. These creatures are not life threatening. Bed bugs are associated with a certain stigma and are more of a social problem. If the itching is intense, one can apply a cortisone cream or taken an anti histamine. Secondary infected sites may need an antibiotic. In general, bed bugs do not cause any major illness, but are a nuisance.
Once you have bed bugs in your home, getting rid of them is almost impossible. The first thing to do is look for egg cases or fecal stains but to see the actual bug is a rarity Make a thorough search of your home- look under every furniture, couch, mattress, linen and bedspring. Sometimes you may need a pest control specialist to help you search for a bed bug.
If a bed bug is identified, you definitely need a professional. There is no home remedy to get rid of these creatures. There are plenty of over the counter sprays but blind application of these chemicals will only cause you to become sick. If you do intend to treat the problem yourself, there are 100s of sprays and insecticides available and these must be applied to all suspected areas.
Any area with a crevice or crack must be sprayed. If you suspect your mattress is infested, in most cases you need get rid of it. The amount of spraying you will require will be too toxic for you- so just get rid of the mattress.
All furniture, bedposts and tables need to be deeply cleaned and scrubbed with special wire brushes to get rid of the sticky eggs. The furniture may need to be taken apart and all the cracks and crevices need to be examined. You may even need an industrial vacuum to suck out all the crevices.
Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid bed bugs except being aware. If you have a bed bug problem, you need continual professional assistance from pest control. To prevent bed bugs examine your beds regularly and check up on all your home visitors. Do not allow any personal items from outside, unless you have checked them thoroughly.
Final point. If you have bed bugs, stop mucking around with over the counter remedies. Call pest control and let them take care of the problem. Just spraying a can of insecticide is not the answer. The whole house has to be turned upside down and thoroughly checked- and the problem may still persist.
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