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Plain-English guides to bed bug bites, signs, treatments and costs for California homes, rentals and businesses.

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Illustration of bed bug bites on skin with a tube of anti-itch cream and a first aid symbol
Bed Bug Bites

How to Treat Bed Bug Bites: A Step-by-Step Guide

Treat bed bug bites by washing them, cooling the skin and using hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion or an antihistamine. See what to put on…

 Illustration of itchy red bed bug bites on skin with itch lines
Bed Bug Bites

Why Do Bed Bug Bites Itch and How to Stop the Itching

Bed bug bites itch because your immune system reacts to proteins in bed bug saliva and releases histamine. Learn how long the itch lasts,…

 Illustration of an adult bed bug, flat oval and reddish brown, about the size of an apple seed
Bed Bug Identification

What Does a Bed Bug Look Like? Pictures and Identification Guide

An adult bed bug is a flat, oval, reddish brown insect about the size of an apple seed. See a labeled diagram, actual size…

 Illustration of bed bug bites in a zigzag line on skin
Bed Bug Bites

What Do Bed Bug Bites Look Like? Pictures, Patterns and Early Signs

Bed bug bites are small, red, itchy bumps that often show up in a line or zigzag of 3 to 5 on skin exposed…
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