"Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite," may sound like a playful way of bidding someone good night, but bed bug bites can be really bothersome and sometimes even life threatening (although severe allergic reactions to bed bug bites are rare).
So what do you do when you get bitten by bed bugs? Identification Symptoms from bed bug bites vary from person to person - some may not show any signs of being bitten at all, while others may have really bad allergic reactions.
Bites from these bugs are painless, but usually very itchy.
They manifest as raised bumps on the skin that may be mistaken as mosquito or flea bites or as a skin condition (like a rash or hives).
They may appear on any exposed part of the body, but are usually found on the face, neck, arms and legs.
These blood suckers are known to leave three lines of bites commonly known as "breakfast, lunch, and dinner" and they also rarely bite at areas with folds such as the armpits or behind the knees.
Treatment There is typically no treatment required for bug bites, but topical creams should be applied to soothe the itchiness.
The main part of recovery from these bites is to avoid getting bitten repeatedly.
The bites need time to heal and repeated exposure to bed bug bites would lead to severe skin reactions.
People who are repeatedly exposed to bites may develop allergy to the enzyme that the these bugs release through their saliva whenever they bite.
Not scratching the bites is usually the best thing to do to avoid an infection.
In case of severe allergic reactions, consult a doctor for specialized treatment.
Solution Since it is very important to avoid repeated exposure to bites from these critters, it is best to get rid of these critters altogether.
You can call a pest control unit, but there are also ways to eliminate these pests on your own:

• Determine just how serious the situation is.
  Is this a really bad infestation? The bed is the number one area of concern in order to avoid being bitten by these blood suckers, so be thorough - check everything, from the headboard to the box spring, from the dust covers, down to the mattress seams.
  Once you have discovered the source of the problem, you would then be able to address it accordingly.
  
• These bugs can be eliminated by applying heat or even cold.
  Using vacuums and steam devices also work.
  And of course, using pesticides is an easy way to get rid of these bugs.