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A major problem has been emerging in homes and business across the country. And this major problem is the result of a tiny insect, a bed bug. Bed bug infestations have been on the rise in recent years, causing trouble for many people. Because bed bugs feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, typically humans, they can become a real nuisance. The saliva that a bed bug injects into the skin when feeding causes swelling and itchiness. A person who has been bitten by bed bugs will be covered with small red, itchy welts. Although bed bugs don't carry diseases, these bites can be bothersome and scratching the bites can cause infection. In order to prevent bed bugs, you should be able to identify them. Bed bugs are tiny parasitic insects roughly the size of an apple seed. They are oval in shape with light reddish brown coloring unless they have just fed, in which case their coloring becomes a deeper red. These troublesome insects are wingless and have six legs. Since they are more prevalent in places that see a lot of travelers, hotels, motels, buses, airplanes, and taxis are at risk for bed bug infestation. When traveling, make sure to check hotel beds for signs of bed bugs, which might be the actual bugs or dark spots around box springs and mattresses that may indicate stains from bed bug feces. If you've been bitten by bed bugs, treatments include over the counter anti-itch creams and oral antihistamines. Call an exterminator to get rid of any suspected bed bug infestations. Arrow Exterminating is bed bugs NYC one of the largest pest control companies in the New York metropolitan area. (http://www.arrowexterminating.com)
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